The Minnesota Environmental Science and Economic Review Board (MESERB) is a municipal joint powers organization dedicated to the research, study and analysis of water quality issues important to Minnesota communities.

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