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National Water Quality Month: An Opportunity to Say Thank You

National Water Quality Month: An Opportunity to Say Thank You

August 15, 2023

Protecting Our Resources August is National Water Quality Month. Clean water is vital for our health and community. This month, MetroConnects would like to pause and take a moment to appreciate the work Greenville’s water and wastewater crews do every day to protect these most precious resources. From keeping sewer water safe in the pipes,

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What Happens When You Flush?

July 19, 2023

Got2Learn provides an in-depth look at how a home plumbing system works. The Job of the John Porcelain pony, loo, can, john, throne, honey bucket… there are a surprising number of names for the humble toilet! Despite its sundry synonyms, most people probably prefer not to think too hard about the old john’s important job.

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MetroConnects’ State-of-the-Art Technology: Faster, Smarter, Safer

June 29, 2023

Mr. Manhole Uneven manhole covers equal a bumpy ride and potential hazards on the road. Leaky manholes allow excess stormwater into the sewer system, which can cause overflows of hazardous waste. Traditional manhole repair requires hours of jackhammering to remove the rings and smooth the streets. Mr. Manhole cuts directly into the street, reducing road

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MetroConnects Investigates a Sanitary Sewer Overflow in Simpsonville

May 6, 2023

Metropolitan Sewer Subdistrict (MetroConnects) is investigating a sanitary sewer overflow near Elstar Loop Road in Simpsonville, behind the Gilder Creek Farm Subdivision. MetroConnects responded to an overflowing manhole on Friday, May 5, 2023. MetroConnects’ crews worked overnight to remove bricks and large rocks that had been thrown down into the manhole, causing the sewer line

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White Horse Road Nightly Lane Closure Lifted

October 12, 2022

MetroConnects has completed sewer maintenance along White Horse Road, from West Blue Ridge Drive to Piedmont Highway. Crews used CCTV to check and wash approximately 17,000 feet of pipes, rehabilitated 41 sewer inverts, and replaced 33 manhole rings and covers that were no longer level with the road’s surface. Forgoing loud and destructive jackhammers, crews

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Poinsett Hwy Lane Closure Lifted

September 26, 2022

MetroConnects has completed sewer maintenance along Poinsett Highway, from Furman University to Rutherford Road. Crews performed maintenance, cleaned 17,868 feet of sewer main, and replaced or removed 38 manhole covers that were no longer level with the road’s surface. Forgoing loud and destructive jackhammers, crews used MetroConnects’ state-of-the-art “Mr. Manhole” technology to cut around the

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