Council earns national award for water conservation collaborations The award recognizes our agency’s dedication to helping consumers and businesses save water, despite the challenges and disruptions of the COVID-19 pandemic. October 8, 2021
117 years of perfect performance for clean water Our nine wastewater treatment plants continue to earn high honors for compliance with their federal clean water discharge permits. July 26, 2021
Council proposes 2022 wastewater rates The Met Council proposes to raise wholesale wastewater rates to cities and townships by 4% in January 2022, while the sewer availability charge will remain flat for the eighth consecutive year. May 26, 2021
Video fun: Teach kids about wastewater treatment We’ve updated a popular presentation and created an animated video about the water cycle and what happens at a wastewater treatment plant. Both work well for both in-person and virtual learning. April 19, 2021
Cities adopt point-of-sale programs to prevent inflow and infiltration Wastewater traffic jams in sewers don’t cause a standstill; the water keeps coming from homes and businesses and the water levels keep rising. March 19, 2021
What wastewater might tell us about COVID-19 infections Metro Plant scientists say research they’re doing with colleagues at the University of Minnesota Genomics Center could help predict COVID-19 outbreaks even before testing can identify cases. January 29, 2021
Water supply partnerships benefit region A new report describes the many positive outcomes from the Minnesota Legislature’s decision in 2005 to give regional water supply planning responsibilities to the Met Council. November 23, 2020
Wastewater treatment performance among top in nation All nine of our wastewater treatment plants were recognized for excellence in operational performance and permit compliance during 2019. November 23, 2020