Wastewater Professionals Week: Project Clear’s green infrastructure By helping it soak into the ground, the water will not be directed to sewers. Where there’s a combined sewer system, MSD says [...]
Sewer District investigating explosion-causing substance found in system
Sewer District investigating explosion-causing substance found in system The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District is investigating a Thursday afternoon explosion in north St. Louis sewer lines near a Proctor & [...]
Explosion causes manhole covers to blow off in north St. Louis
Explosion causes manhole covers to blow off in north St. Louis Capt. Dave Neighbors with the St. Louis Fire Department said it appears something settled into the sewer system and [...]
Podcast Spotlight: New Executive Director Discusses MSD’s Challenges and Future Direction with AGCMO
Curious about where MSD stands today and our plans for the future? In a recent episode of the AGCMO Podcast, our new Executive Director, Bret Berthold, shares his insights on [...]
Massive hole remains in street where a water main broke in North City months ago
Massive hole remains in street where a water main broke in North City months ago Because of the aging infrastructure, MSD said it decided to re-route the sewer line under [...]
MSD Project Clear Launches New Virtual Tour of Deer Creek Tunnel Pump Station
We are excited to announce that our virtual tour of Deer Creek Tunnel Pump Station is now live on our website. This immersive online tour provides viewers with a behind [...]
Crews rescue dog from Ferguson storm sewer
Crews rescue dog from Ferguson storm sewer Firefighters were able to remove the dog from the sewer without any issues, the department said. The dog - uninjured - was reunited [...]
Retired MSD CEO receives six-figure payout for unused sick, vacation days
Retired MSD CEO receives six-figure payout for unused sick, vacation days The retired head of the Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District has come under fire for a generous perk that [...]
‘You see sewer lids explode off’: Florist describes yearly flooding in front of his shop
'You see sewer lids explode off': Florist describes yearly flooding in front of his shop The mess left behind in the wake of what's become yearly or bi-yearly flooding is [...]
MSD’s recently retired CEO was paid more than $100,000 for unused vacation, sick time
MSD’s recently retired CEO was paid more than $100,000 for unused vacation, sick time Hoelscher retired with 66 unused vacation days, MSD said. He also had 335 unused sick days, [...]