View our community services page for additional information.
Call the Minnesota State Duty Officer - 651-649-5451 or 1-800-422-0798. You will find additional information on our spill reporting page.
If you detect an odor, please call our 24-hour response line: 651-290-6757.
Common sewer and wastewater treatment odors are:
View our odor reporting page for additional information.
Chemicals such as:
Plastic and paper trash such as:
Wastewater from toilets, drains, washing machines, etc. comes to the treatment plant from a network of sewer pipes from homes and businesses. The stages of treatment are:
Under state law the Council reviews and comments on water supply plans prepared by local governments in the region. The Council is also responsible for maintaining a base of technical information and developing a water supply master plan for the region. The Council provides guidance and technical assistance on issues relating to water resources and addresses water supply problems. View additional information about water supply planning.
The Service Availability Charge (SAC) is a one-time fee imposed by MCES to communities for each new connection or increase in volume discharged to the metropolitan wastewater system. The SAC program in general is explained in detail on their web pages.
The Twin Cities' wastewater treatment history dates back over 100 years. View our brochure or request a paper copy.
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