In the Twin cities, most homes, businesses, schools, industries, and the other places we work and play are connected to one of the Metropolitan Council's nine wastewater treatment plants through an extensive network of sewer pipes.
Whenever someone takes a shower, flushes a toilet, or runs a washing machine, the used water is carried through a pipe away from the property into a municipal sanitary sewer pipe. That pipe, in turn, is connected to a regional sewer interceptor, and finally to the wastewater treatment plant.
Metropolitan Council Environmental Services (MCES) operates and maintains the regional interceptor system and all nine regional treatment plants.
Wastewater treatment plants
Our nine wastewater treatment plants in the seven-county metro area include:
Award-winning service
MCES provides high-quality, cost-efficient service that protects public health and the environment. Our operations consistently achieve near-perfect compliance with federal and state clean water discharge standards while holding wholesale customer rates well below the national average. We consistently receive state and national awards for excellence in many disciplines.
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