Wastewater & Water News & Events

The Metropolitan Council is considering new policies related to wastewater reuse, as an outgrowth of a community-based customer task force.

Since 1993, the Council has enlisted citizen volunteers to bolster its own monitoring work on lakes in the seven-county region.

Dr. Russ Susag reflects on how collaboration created our award-winning wastewater treatment system that treats 250 million gallons of wastewater a day from 2.6 million residents.

Survey found lawn irrigation systems overwater, waste water and money, and lawns aren’t necessarily better for it.

Council program may be first of its kind in U.S.

A Met Council and U of M partnership earns kudos for helping metro area businesses and organizations find ways to conserve water and save money.

A survey of 1,000 homeowners shows thirsty turf is sucking down the metro's water. On average, residents watered 500 square feet of pavement.