The Mississippi River has gotten so high in downtown St. Louis that the water is nearly eye level for tourists gathered at Gateway Arch National Park. Read the full story [...]
A dozen downtown businesses without hot water, MSD says
Dozen of businesses in downtown St. Louis are without hot water after an early force main sewer failure. The Metropolitan Sewer District (MSD) in St. Louis said rising river levels [...]
Some South City residents upset after being told MSD won’t pay for flooding damages
Some South City residents who suffered recent flood damage say MSD is telling them that paying for the damages is not their problem. Read the full story on KMOV
Pumps along River Des Peres to prevent more basement sewage backups
When many went to sleep Wednesday they had no idea rain, thunder, and lightning was coming in the middle of the night. One lightning strike took out a pump station. [...]
St. Louis officials prepare for second highest river crest
City officials expressed confidence Tuesday that they’ll be able to protect homes and businesses from flooding from what’s expected to be the second-highest Mississippi River crest in St. Louis history. [...]
Lightning strike gets blame from MSD for sewer backup in 500-600 St. Louis homes
Sewers backed up into an estimated 500 to 600 homes near the River Des Peres in St. Louis after a lightning strike early Thursday caused a pump station failure, the [...]
Looking to stem wastewater overflows, MSD pitches $1.58 billion proposal to ratepayers
When the Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District was formed in the 1950s, it inherited what ranks as the country’s fourth-largest network of wastewater infrastructure — a sprawling system that, utility [...]
Power outage at MSD pump station causes water backup in 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 [...]
Hundreds of St. Louis residents dealing with flooding, MSD taking responsibility
The Metropolitan Sewer District said they believe 500 to 600 homes are dealing with flooding in south St. Louis after a pump station on the River Des Peres experienced a [...]
South St. Louis residents recovering after sewer water floods homes
For many of us, the basement is where we keep most of our memories; old pictures, childhood toys, but residents in South St. Louis say those memories are now destroyed […]