Picking Up the Pieces: District Recovers From Historic Flooding

Wastewater infrastructure along the Mississippi River took a beating during a 100-year flood event in December 2015. Learn about the recovery process and what the Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District learned from the event.
Picking Up the Pieces: District Recovers From Historic Flooding
The Grand Glaize Wastewater Treatment Plant is located outside the 100-year floodplain, but was still damaged. After flood waters reached levels 4 feet higher than ever recorded, a portion of a sandbag wall collapsed and knocked the plant offline for a few days.

The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District plans to have its flood-damaged Fenton Wastewater Treatment Plant restored to full treatment capability by April after it was damaged by floods in late December. For several weeks, the plant discharged 5 million gallons of raw sewage...

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