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,

Notice of Public Hearing to Be Held Monday, August 21, 2023

August 7, 2023

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Metropolitan Sewer Subdistrict Commission (the “Commission”), the governing body of the Metropolitan Sewer Subdistrict, South Carolina (d/b/a MetroConnects) (“MetroConnects”), will conduct a public hearing (the “Public Hearing”) concerning the adoption of the base and volumetric charges for sewer collection services shown in the table below

Are You Sewer Safe This Hurricane Season?

July 26, 2023

Staying Safe in a Storm The Atlantic hurricane season has arrived. All has been quiet so far, with only one named hurricane that moved through open waters, far from land, during the month of July. However, experts predict that an active season is ahead of us. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration anticipates 12 to

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.

MetroConnects’ Commission Meeting Set for Monday, July 17, 2023

July 14, 2023

The MetroConnects Board of Commissioners will hold its regular monthly meeting at 2 p.m. Monday, July 17, 2023. View the meeting agenda.

Policy Committee, Workshop To Be Held Monday, July 17, 2023

The Policy Committee will meet at 11:30 a.m. Monday, July 17, 2023. View the meeting agenda. A Commission Workshop will begin at 12 p.m. View the meeting agenda.

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

Infrastructure Improvements Coming to Mills Mill, Dunean Mill and Union Bleachery Village Areas

June 21, 2023

Mills Mill, Dunean Mill and Union Bleachery Mill Villages are on schedule to begin sewer replacement in 2024. Community informational meetings to be held prior to construction. Projects will be funded through SCIIP and ARPA grants. Critical Needs Critically needed sewer infrastructure improvements are coming to Greenville’s Mill Villages. Three of the most pressing projects

MetroConnects’ Commission Commission Meeting Set for Monday, June 19, 2023

June 16, 2023

The MetroConnects Board of Commissioners will hold its regular monthly meeting at 2 p.m. Monday, June 19, 2023. View the meeting agenda.

The Textile Crescent and the Making of Greenville, Part 3: Dunean, the “Million Dollar Mill”

June 1, 2023

Dunean Mill was a model for modern manufacturing in the South when it opened in 1912. The Dunean Mill Village was one of the first to include modern infrastructure like sewers and running water.  MetroConnects was recently awarded $10 million in SCIIP funds to replace and rehabilitate Dunean’s sewer system, which was installed beginning in