Riverview Sanitary Sewer Cleaning Project
Project Description
On September 7, 2023, Metropolitan Council Environmental Services (MCES) began cleaning approximately one mile of regional sanitary sewers in Saint Paul.
The cleaning work includes sewers paralleling Wabasha Street from the MCES sewer maintenance building just north of Cesar Chavez Street to Raspberry Island and continues under the Mississippi River to Kellogg Boulevard, as shown in the map below.
Crews began cleaning from the MCES maintenance building on Wabasha Street to the riverbank. This portion is expected to be complete by the end of September. Crews will then clean the portion of the project crossing the river to downtown Saint Paul. All work is expected to be completed later this fall.
MCES is committed to supporting clean water and a healthy environment, and maintaining regional sewers is an important part of doing so. This project will improve sewer capacity and prevent odors and corrosion.
During this work, crews clean sewers by entering access vault locations with specialized sewer jetting equipment. Following cleaning and removal of debris, the sewers are inspected to assess their condition.
Project activities include:
- Removal of waste using jetting and tanker trucks
- Cleaning and inspection of sewer conditions
Project Schedule
This project is estimated to be completed in fall 2023.
What to Expect
People who live or work near a sewer vault may experience potential odors, noise, and minor traffic obstructions during the maintenance in their area.
Project Update - September 25, 2023 (PDF)
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Project Update - September 6, 2023 (PDF)
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Project Staff
Project Manager: John Chlebeck, Principal Engineer, Interceptor Engineering
Council's Authorized Representative: Jennifer Adams, Principal Contract Administrator, Construction Services
Project Contacts
For information, please contact:
Email: info@riverviewsiphon.com
Phone: 612-208-6641
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