Missouri American Water

The pandemic forced many large buildings to close, including theaters, schools and stadiums. Researchers warn that the stagnant water sitting in the pipes of these buildings may have accumulated pathogens and heavy metals.

St. Louis-area residents can weigh in on proposed Missouri American Water increase

Sarah Kellogg

A proposal by the Missouri American Water company would increase rates in areas across the state. The Missouri Public Service Commission is holding a hearing Tuesday night to get public input.

The Missouri American Water water treatment plant in Chesterfield, located on the Missouri River, can process up to 220 million gallons of water per day.

Economy & Business

St. Louis-area residents could see higher bills from Missouri American Water

Chad Davis

St. Louis County and St. Charles County residents would pay more for water service under a proposed rate increase by the Missouri American Water company.

Health, Science & Environment

Missouri River Offers ‘Abundant Water Supply’ — Even During Western Drought

Emily Woodbury

Missouri American Water Director Timothy Ganz discusses how high demand for water impacts the Missouri River, immediate and long-term threats to the river and what it takes to produce clean drinking water from a waterway with such high turbidity levels.

The River Fitness team paddled 340 miles in 33 hours and one minute, smashing the MR340 course record by more than an hour on Wednesday. July 26, 2017.

Health, Science & Environment

After 33 sleepless hours, canoe team shatters Missouri River 340 record

Kae M. Petrin

A team of three Missourians and two Texans this week paddled nearly 33 straight hours to shatter a course record in an annual canoe-and-kayak race across…

An infrared photograph shows a water main leak in Webster Groves. Water utility companies photograph roads at night to determine which pipes may be in need of repair.

Government, Politics & Issues

Is county water infrastructure fee valid? Missouri Supreme Court will decide

Rachel Lippmann

Updated Nov. 1 with court arguments – The Missouri Supreme Court is weighing whether state law still allows Missouri American Water to charge its St.…

Health, Science & Environment

Water Utilities Push For New Infrastructure, Rates Could Rise

Water pipes in the St. Louis area are old … and getting older.A report published Tuesday by a consortium of five St. Louis-area water utilities shows much…

Government, Politics & Issues

Water Surcharge Bill Fails In Missouri Senate

The Missouri Senate has rejected a bill that would have allowed additional water and sewer companies to seek permission for surcharges to build new…

Rates rising for customers of Missouri American

State regulators have approved a $24 million rate increase for water and sewer customers of Missouri American Water Co. - that's half of the rate increase…

A boil order is in effect for abou 8,000 Missouri American Water customers in south St. Louis until further notice because of a water main break.

Boil order for South County lifted

Rachel Lippmann

Updated at 2:05 p.m. July 3:As of 1:30 p.m., the boil order that had been in effect for 8,000 Missouri American Water customers in south St. Louis County…