South St. Louis County News

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South St. Louis County News

St. Louis Call Newspapers

South St. Louis County News

St. Louis Call Newspapers

Affton firefighters tour the inside of a Missouri American Water tank at Tesson Ferry and Gravois roads in South County.

Sunset Hills holds special meeting after rejecting Missouri American Water tower

By Erin Achenbach, Staff Reporter January 26, 2021

The Sunset Hills Board of Aldermen will hold a special meeting Tuesday about a new Missouri American Water tower the city rejected earlier this month. Neighbors are opposed to the tower, but the city attorney...

An Ameren spokesperson helps residents find where they live on a map and their proximity to the project at a 2018 open house. The project is scheduled to be complete by winter 2021. Photo by Erin Achenbach.

Does utilities’ help for Missourians during pandemic mean rates will increase?

By Rudi Keller, Missouri Independent November 21, 2020

Almost half a million customers of Missouri’s regulated utilities were behind on their bills in September, and 185,000 were working on payment plans to catch up with past-due accounts. That data, from...

Alderman takes issue with Crestwood’s appearance

Alderman takes issue with Crestwood’s appearance

By Erin Achenbach, Staff Reporter November 6, 2020

Crestwood Ward 4 Alderman Tony Kennedy said at the city’s September Board of Aldermen meeting that he is concerned about the appearance of the city, from fire hydrants to basketball hoops at city parks. At...

Workers get ready to fill in dirt from Missouri American Water’s water main replacement project near Fatima Drive and Kammerer Avenue in Affton. The project was part of the water utility comany’s plan to replace 224,000 feet of water main this year, approximately 42 miles of the 4,500 miles of main that the company oversees.

Part of Heege Road will close for three months to upgrade water mains

June 2, 2020

A portion of Heege Road in Affton will close for an estimated three months as Missouri American Water replaces aged water mains. Beginning Monday, June 1, Heege Road between Birkenhead Drive and Valcour...

Workers get ready to fill in dirt from Missouri American Water’s water main replacement project near Fatima Drive and Kammerer Avenue in Affton. The project was part of the water utility comany’s plan to replace 224,000 feet of water main this year, approximately 42 miles of the 4,500 miles of main that the company oversees.

Missouri American replacing water mains in $1.5 million project along Eddie and Park

April 14, 2020

Missouri American Water is still replacing aging water mains during the coronavirus crisis and over the next several weeks will spend roughly $1.5 million for a project getting underway in South County. Roughly...

Pouring water from a faucet

Strange water taste in South County is temporary, caused by heavy rain

By Erin Achenbach, Staff Reporter December 5, 2019

Residents in the South County area may have noticed that their tap water has a strange taste this week, but the reason is temporary and nothing to be alarmed about. Heavy rains last week affected source...

Photo courtesy of Crestwood Mayor Grant Mabie.

Crestwood City Hall may get renovated after flood damage

October 9, 2019

By Erin Achenbach Staff Reporter eachenbach@callnewspapers.com Crestwood City Hall may get a renovation along with the repairs required after flooding caused an estimated $250,000 of damage. The Government...

The scene at the water main break Friday morning. Photo by Erin Achenbach.

Classes canceled at Mehlville High after water main break outside school

September 13, 2019

Update, 3 p.m.: Mehlville Superintendent Chris Gaines received notice that the water was turned back on just after 2 p.m. Friday. He said an ACT test scheduled to take place at the school Saturday will...

The Gravois-Musick intersection, with the Grants View Library on the right.

Gravois-Musick intersection is open again after two years of construction

September 11, 2019

By Erin Achenbach Staff Reporter eachenbach@callnewspapers.com It was plagued by complications and delays, but the Gravois and Musick intersection is completely open, eight months past its scheduled...

Photo courtesy of Crestwood Ward 2 Alderman Justin Charboneau.

Damage to Crestwood City Hall from flood could top $1 million

September 5, 2019

Photo of the flooding in the lobby at Crestwood City Hall courtesy of Crestwood Ward 2 Alderman Justin Charboneau. By ERIN ACHENBACH Staff Reporter eachenbach@callnewspapers.com The damage to Crestwood...

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