Metropolitan Sewer District is keeping a watchful eye on the rising Mississippi River. Once the river hits 28-feet above flood stage, the pumping stations are manned 24-hours a day.
MSD divers plugging sewers along river
MSD is working to keep the Mississippi River out of the sewer system. Today divers went into the sewers to plug them. When the river gets high enough, it can […]
MSD performing preventative maintenance to protect against floodwaters
MSD crews were busy today making sure rising river water does not get into your home. They deployed a diver to install a plug and pump in a manhole near […]
As river levels rise, MSD deploys sewer divers
When the Mississippi River rises to a certain level and the prediction is for it to rise even higher, the Metropolitan Sewer District swings into action. MSD employs scuba divers […]
MSD wants to offer stormwater runoff services through Prop S
If you live in St. Louis or St. Louis County, there’s a new effort to raise your monthly sewer bill. It’s called Prop S and voters will make the final […]
Sewer main rupture in south St. Louis County sends untreated waste into Mississippi River near Oakville
Untreated sewage has overflowed into the Mississippi River in south St. Louis County, following the rupture of a sewer main reported Saturday to wastewater treatment officials.
Sewer main break in South County
Crews with the Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District (MSD) are making repairs to an underground force main sewer that has broken in south St. Louis county.
MSD Seeks New Stormwater Fee To Help Address Flooding, Erosion
The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District is asking its customers to pay a little more for stormwater service in an effort to fix problems caused by erosion. The new fee, […]
Sewer Main Break In South County
Crews with the Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District (MSD) are making repairs to an underground force main sewer that has broken in South St. Louis County.
MSD asks voters to approve rate hike to deal with localized flooding
The Metropolitan Sewer District (MSD) says it needs money to stop localized flooding and erosion problems in the St. Louis area. Under the plan, which is called is Proposition S, […]