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 [...]
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 [...]
Crews to clear debris piled in River Des Peres tunnel, after months of concern
Crews to clear debris piled in River Des Peres tunnel, after months of concern MSD said that the known debris piles near University City’s end of the tunnel are expected [...]
Continued debate over proposed MSD rate hike
Continued debate over proposed MSD rate hike MSD Executive Director Brian Hoelscher said their proposal has affordability in mind, saying they’re looking not just at the near-term but at the [...]