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
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