Wastewater & Water News & Events

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A $50 million loan from the Minnesota Clean Water Revolving Fund will finance capital improvement projects at wastewater treatment plants and in the interceptor sewer system during 2022-2023.

Grants up to $50,000 can help reduce costs for residents, commercial properties, and government facilities that purchase and install replacement water-efficient products.

Research scientists at the Metropolitan Wastewater Treatment Plant continue to monitor levels of the SARS-CoV-2 virus entering the plant, now including the newest variant, Omicron, in their study.

The award recognizes the successful construction of a project to rehabilitate an aging sewer near Minnehaha Park in south Minneapolis.

The facility needs to be replaced because significant plant upgrades — required to handle future growth and potential regulatory changes — are not feasible at the present site.

In his day job, Tyler Winter monitors water quality in area rivers. When off-duty, he fishes these same waters and educates people about certain fish that have been much maligned through history.

The award recognizes our agency’s dedication to helping consumers and businesses save water, despite the challenges and disruptions of the COVID-19 pandemic.