Sinkhole in south St. Louis: reported problems since 2011 The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District replaced the manhole at the location in April 2021 amid reports of sinking pavement. Most [...]
South St. Louis street collapses into massive sinkhole
South St. Louis street collapses into massive sinkhole To get to the bottom of what happened, MSD sent a robotic camera down their nearest pipe. The robot hit water, so [...]
MSD scholarship winner talks with SIUE about its ERTC pilot plant
MSD scholarship winner talks with SIUE about its ERTC pilot plant For nearly 50 years, Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville’s Environmental Resources Training Center (ERTC) has been the designated learning [...]
St. Louis NAACP says public agencies have spent $2.4 billion with minority, women contractors
St. Louis NAACP says public agencies have spent $2.4 billion with minority, women contractors The Metropolitan Sewer District had the highest overall spend, totaling $596 million between 2015 and 2023. [...]
County councilman concerned over $900M price tag for MSD incinerator
County councilman concerned over $900M price tag for MSD incinerator MSD says the current incinerators, which have been in operation for five decades, have just about outlived their usefulness. They [...]
We know PFAS are everywhere. Missouri officials are waiting on federal rules around them
We know PFAS are everywhere. Missouri officials are waiting on federal rules around them Wastewater management is also an evolving area for PFAS. Entities like the Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer [...]
St. Louis sewer district picks one of its own as new chief
St. Louis sewer district picks one of its own as new chief Bret Berthold will replace Brian Hoelscher atop the utility next June, after Hoelscher retires. Berthold has worked at [...]
MSD Board of Trustees Announces Next Executive Director
The MSD Board of Trustees has selected the next Executive Director of the Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District. Bret Berthold was chosen Tuesday after an extensive nationwide search, led by [...]
Concrete, rocks and a couch pulled from River Des Peres tunnel. Will it help with floods?
Concrete, rocks and a couch pulled from River Des Peres tunnel. Will it help with floods? Work recently started to clear massive piles of debris from the tunnel that swallows [...]
MSD, fire officials: Don’t let grease & fire make a turkey of your holiday
MSD, fire officials: Don't let grease & fire make a turkey of your holiday Metro West fire officials say if you have a Thanksgiving kitchen fire, don't hesitate to call [...]