High temperatures mean a fish kill that’s just begun on the River Des Peres will likely get even worse. The stench is expected to become even more overwhelming. Read the [...]
What’s that smell? Dead fish leave foul odor in south St. Louis
Small fish are dying in the River Des Peres, something that commonly happens during the summer. MSD says a sewer problem is not to blame, saying that water is going [...]
Know Your Zone program educates St. Louis homeowners about flood risks
Floods are the most common and most costly type of natural disasters. According to the National Flood Insurance Program, the average flood claim for homeowners and renters exceeds $35,000 in [...]
‘Rebuilding a city’: Demolition activity in St. Louis up one year after Krewson outlined vacancy plan
At the same time the city’s building division is ramping up its demolitions, the Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District is in the middle of its own plan, the Urban Greening [...]
MSD to host Rate Commission Public Hearings at UMSL
MSD's Executive Director Brian Hoelsher joins us on Fox 2 in the Morning along with Chairman of the MSD Rate Commission Len Toenjes with their plan for a series of [...]
South St. Louis County family pointing the finger at MSD after basement floods
A family said they are dealing with a soggy and destroyed basement, and have more than $20,000 in damages. They are pointing the finger at the Metropolitan Sewer District but [...]
MSD to pay for some repairs after power outage caused water backup in South City homes
A power outage at the Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District's (MSD) pump station along the River Des Peres has caused water to backup in homes along Germania St. Read the [...]
MSD implements new Prevailing Wage Program to set minimum pay rates
The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District (MSD) is implementing a Prevailing Wage Program effective July 1, 2019. The first wage order will take effect for all applicable projects advertised for […]
‘Our most prime time;’ Area businesses still struggling to recover from flooding
The Metropolitan Sewer District (MSD) is closely watching river levels. Sean Hadley with MSD says crews are working around the clock at the 28 pump stations. Read the full story [...]
Vacant lots sponge up stormwater, produce community benefits
From the north side of St. Louis to the south side, vacant lots and abandoned buildings are a common problem, but in the Wells-Goodfellow neighborhood there are 155 football fields’ [...]