September 12, 2022
Well-paid and often overlooked jobs in the wastewater sector offer meaningful careers protecting public health, water systems and the environment. Local and federal spending on water infrastructure is projected to grow. MetroConnects is adding team members to meet demands of Greenville County’s aging sewer systems. The good news: As you might have heard, unemployment rates
Read MoreSeptember 8, 2022
Furman and Clemson meet in Death Valley this Saturday for the Tigers’ first home game of the season. While rumors about sewer backups on game days turn out not to be true (don’t worry — we can handle all those flushes at halftime!), tailgating at home can stress your plumbing. Here are a few
Read MoreSeptember 7, 2022
The MetroConnects Board of Commissioners will hold a Special Called Commission Meeting at 1 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 8, 2022. View meeting agenda.
Read MoreSeptember 1, 2022
The MetroConnects Operations Committee will meet at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 8, 2022. View meeting agenda.
Read MoreAugust 29, 2022
World Water Week is upon us! Every year since 1991, scientists, environmentalists, and policymakers gather in Stockholm during the last week of August to tackle the world’s most pressing water-related challenges. This year’s theme, “Seeing the Unseen: The Value of Water,” offers a fantastic reminder to appreciate and protect the unseen systems that sustain this
Read MoreAugust 12, 2022
The MetroConnects Board of Commissioners will meet at 2 p.m. Monday, August 15, 2022. View meeting agenda. The Operations Committee will meet at 11:30 a.m. View meeting agenda.
Read MoreAugust 5, 2022
Metropolitan Sewer Subdistrict, dba MetroConnects, will be performing an emergency sanitary sewer system repair on White Horse Road beginning at 7 p.m. Friday, August 5, 2022, continuing until 7 a.m. Saturday, August 6, 2022, to minimize the impact on traffic in the area. South bound lanes on White Horse Road will be closed for construction
Read MoreJuly 29, 2022
Greenville was once known as the “Textile Capital of the World.” By the early 1930s, 19 textile mills called Greenville County home. As these mills grew, so did the mill villages around them. Sanitary sewer systems were also built to serve the community. Today most of the sewer lines in the old mill villages are
Read MoreJuly 15, 2022
The MetroConnects Board of Commissioners will meet at 2 p.m. Monday, July 18, 2022. View meeting agenda. The Operations Committee will meet at 12 p.m. View meeting agenda.
Read MoreJune 17, 2022
Rates, Fees Increase Begin July 1, 2022 As of July 1, 2022, MetroConnects monthly base charge and volume charge increase for sanitary sewer service will go into effect. Customers will pay a monthly base charge of $11.72 and a volume charge of $1.65 per one thousand gallons of water. New Connection Fees, Cleanout Requirements Beginning
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