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LICK RUN GREENWAY

Visit the Lick Run Greenway, Cincinnati’s newest urban recreational space!

 

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MILL CREEK'S JOURNEY TOWARD RECOVERY

The Mill Creek, once named the most endangered urban stream in America, is on the road toward recovery.

 

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Programs

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    Sewer Backup (SBU) Program

    MSD's SBU program provides assistance to customers who have experienced sewer backups from the public sewer. 

     

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    Customer Assistance Program (CAP)

    MSD offers a Customer Assistance Program (CAP) to help low-income senior citizens pay their sewer bills.

     

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    CSO Notification Program

    Information about combined sewer overflows (CSOs) in Hamilton County.

     

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    Wet Weather Program

    MSD is implementing a Wet Weather Program to reduce sewer overflows into local rivers and streams.

     

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    Smart Sewers Program

    MSD is building a "Smart Sewer" system that is helping to reduce sewer overflows into our creeks and rivers.nbsp; Learn more

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    Water Quality Monitoring Program

    MSD monitors water quality in major streams and rivers across Hamilton County.

     

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Find an MSD project

MSD is hard at work upgrading the public sewer system.  Find an MSD project across Hamilton County.

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Rules for Industrial and Commercial Customers

Forms and reference materials for industrial and commercial customers.

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THE LATEST

News & Announcements

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November 17, 2023

2024 Budgets & 3% Sewer Rate Increase Approved

The Hamilton County Commissioners have approved MSD's 2024 budgets and a 3% sewer rate increase, which will take effect January 1, 2024. MSD's Operating Budget is about $237.9 million, and MSD's Capital Improvement Program (CIP) budget is $260.2 million for 42 projects.

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November 17, 2023

MSD Hosted Little Miami River Water Quality Forum on Nov 8

MSD hosted a public forum on the water quality of the lower Little Miami River on November 8.

 

The forum covered the results of a recent biological and water quality study.

 

The results show that 90% of the lower Little Miami, a State and National Wild and Scenic River, is maintaining exceptional warmwater habitat for aquatic life use. The study also shows widespread impairment of E. coli throughout the mainstem and tributaries. Sources of E. coli include combined sewer overflows (CSOs), home sewage treatment systems, and animal waste.

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October 06, 2023

U.S. EPA Approves Phase 2A Schedule for MSD's Wet Weather Program

The U.S. EPA and other regulators have approved a schedule and list of wet weather projects to be completed under Phase 2A of MSD's Wet Weather Improvement Plan (WWIP).

 

The new Phase 2A schedule, approved on August 29, includes construction of three projects by the end of 2024:

  • Little Miami WWTP Standby Power project (construction under way)
  • CSO 402-406 Regulator Improvements (construction under way)
  • Mill Creek WWTP Diversion Chamber (construction complete)

The new schedule also includes planning or design of two projects:

  • Design of a new influent pump station at Mill Creek to serve a future Enhanced High-Rate Treatment (EHRT) facility
  • Planning for improvements to the East Branch Muddy Creek Interceptor and associated pump stations

The Regulators also approved June 30, 2024, as the submission date for a proposed Phase 2B schedule.

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