Clean water and a clean environment are essential to a healthy life, and the Metropolitan Council is committed to both. Our Environmental Services division is nationally renowned for its superior work treating wastewater, monitoring air and water quality, and planning for a long-range water supply to meet future demand.

MCES provides high-quality, cost-efficient service that protects public health and the environment. It consistently achieves near-perfect compliance with federal and state water discharge standards while holding rates 40% below the national average – and significantly reducing purchased energy costs.