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
Consolidating wastewater surveillance Minnesota Department of Health and the University of Minnesota’s Medical School are consolidating all wastewater monitoring in the state through the CDC’s National Wastewater Surveillance System. September 21, 2023
Getting clean water out of wastewater pipes We're developing a grant program that will help property owners pay for work that ensures their sewers convey only wastewater. August 24, 2023
Wastewater treatment plants achieve 100% permit limit compliance Two of our plants — Hastings and St. Croix Valley — are among the top five performing wastewater treatment plants in the nation. August 6, 2023
Ring lost in sewer reunited with owner In March, crews working on a piece of machinery at the Rogers Wastewater Treatment Plant spotted a sparkle coming from the muck. It turned out to be a lost diamond ring. May 17, 2023
Discovery of diamond ring was a longshot The discovery of a diamond ring in some wastewater solids at the Rogers Wastewater Treatment Plant in March was like finding a needle in a haystack. April 12, 2023