MESERB to host meeting on ‘Wastewater Permitting: Solutions to Address Chloride & Other Salty Parameters’

by MESERB Communications • August 21, 2018

Public works directors, wastewater operators and other city officials are invited to this informational meeting and discussion to learn about some of the concerns MESERB has identified in regard to Minnesota Pollution Control Agency permit limits related to chloride and/or [...] Read more

Sulfate and municipal wastewater: Study confirms lack of affordable technology

by MESERB Communications • August 13, 2018

The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) recently circulated a two-page summary of the Bolton & Menk study analyzing alternatives for sulfate in Municipal Wastewater treatment. The study acknowledges the challenge of removing sulfate.  Reverse osmosis is the only method [...] Read more

BWSR accepting applications for clean water grants

by MESERB Communications • August 10, 2018

Minnesota’s Board of Water and Soil Resources has announced the availability of 2019 Clean Water Fund Competitive Grants and Loans. Grants that cities with state-approved local water management plans can apply for include the Projects & Practices program that has [...] Read more

MPCA completes 52 enforcement cases in second quarter of 2018

by MESERB Communications • August 2, 2018

The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency completed 52 enforcement cases in the second quarter of 2018. resulting in penalties of just over $366,000. There are 42 ongoing cases, 19 of which were introduced last quarter. Read more on the MPCA website [...] Read more