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MetroConnects Awarded $20 Million for Mills Mill and Dunean Mill Villages

April 26, 2023

Big Impact on Small Communities MetroConnects is excited to announce it has received $20 million in grant funding from the S.C. Rural Infrastructure Authority (RIA)! The funding was part of an allocation from the federal American Rescue Plan Act, passed in 2021, which is managed by the South Carolina Infrastructure Investment Program (SCIIP). It includes

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Water Week in Washington

April 25, 2023

Water professionals gather in Washington, D.C., April 23-29 for World Water Week 2023. Finances, PFAS protections, low-income utility assistance, and wet wipe labeling regulations are among the topics to be discussed. The National Policy Fly-In, the week’s cornerstone event, is sponsered by the National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA), the Water Environment Federation (WEF),

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Earth Day: Investing in Our Sewer Infrastructure, Investing in Our Planet

April 20, 2023

Earth Day Investments MetroConnects is excited to celebrate Earth Day on Saturday, April 22. This year’s theme, “Investing in Our Planet,” is particularly fitting for us as we continue to grow, now serving more than 99,000 customers in Greenville County. Metro’s investments in Greenville County’s wastewater collection infrastructure help to protect our most precious resource

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For Sewer Safe Spring Planting, Get the 811

April 11, 2023

Spring has Sprung! Now that the last frost has (hopefully) passed, it is time to get planting. But remember, always call 811 or visit https://sc811.com before you dig, no matter how big or small your project. You never know what utilities are just below the surface! Sewer Safety One thing to keep in mind during

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ReWa, MetroConnects Seek Input to Develop Hazard Mitigation Plan

April 10, 2023

Renewable Water Resources (ReWa) and MetroConnects are committed to protecting the health and clean water. Critical to both organizations is preparing for natural and human-made hazards. We need the public’s input to develop a Hazard Mitigation Plan (HMP) to proactively address hazards (e.g., flooding) that pose a risk to wastewater services in the areas we

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What is I&I?

April 5, 2023

I&I, or Inflow and Infiltration, occurs when stormwater enters sewer pipes through cracks, leaky seals, or faulty or illegal connections. Excess water from I&I can trigger Sanitary Sewer Overflows. Water that enters sewer systems through I&I puts costly pressure on wastewater treatment facilities. What is I&I? In the sanitary sewer world, problems often occur out

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MetroConnects’ Women in Wastewater!

March 28, 2023

Yorleny Davis Customer Service Representative I joined MetroConnects in July 2022. Prior to working at Metro, I never knew there was so much happening in the wastewater industry. Being in a new field, I still have a lot to learn, and it has been an exciting challenge for me personally, one that I enjoy tremendously

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