Oh poop! exhibit draws thousands of visitors Visitors sniffed to identify different odors, challenged themselves with a wastewater trivia quiz, and posed with the big pile of fabricated poop at the Minnesota State Fair. September 10, 2025
Met Council sets 2026 wastewater treatment rates The Met Council’s overall wholesale charge to cities and townships for collecting and treating wastewater will go up 5.8% in 2026, following Met Council action on July 23. July 24, 2025
Teacher training highlights planning for clean water The Met Council joined with the Mississippi River Institute and Hamline University to provide continuing education training for 50 teachers at the Metropolitan Water Resource Recovery Facility. July 24, 2025
Equity-focused pilot program to help more people conserve water The Metropolitan Council recently awarded seven cities with grants totaling nearly $210,000 that will expand access to water conservation opportunities to underserved communities. June 9, 2025
New water recovery facility focuses on sustainability The Metropolitan Council is planning to build a new water resource recovery facility to treat wastewater in the northwest metro area to replace the existing Rogers Plant. November 22, 2024
Met Council sets 2025 wastewater rates The Metropolitan Council has approved a 5.6% increase in the overall regional municipal wastewater charge for 2025. July 30, 2024
Met Council creates water supply planning atlas The Met Council has developed a new water supply planning atlas to help local planners and elected officials in their decision making around water supply. March 27, 2024
EPA awards Met Council’s water efficiency program The award honors our Water Efficiency Grant Program and community outreach through the “Turfgrass Trailer.” October 16, 2023