Request a Tour
Interested in learning more about MSD and its facilities? MSD offers three tours to the public. All tours are free, but all tour participants must fill out a tour waiver form. To request a tour, please scroll to the bottom of this page for contact info.
MILL CREEK WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT
Offered March through October for ages 10 and up
This tour highlights the Mill Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant, MSD's largest treatment facility located in Queensgate/Lower Price Hill. It typically lasts between 1.5 and 2 hours, but can be shortened to accommodate schedules.
This is a walking tour around the treatment plant that covers preliminary, primary, and secondary treatment processes, and optionally sludge handling/incineration. We can accommodate a maximum of 60 people, with 15 people per tour guide. A waiver and close-toed shoes are required. Please dress appropriately for walking and the weather.
LICK RUN GREENWAY
Offered March through October for ages 10 and up
This tour highlights MSD's nationally recognized "Lick Run Greenway" project in South Fairmount and adjacent neighborhoods within the City of Cincinnati. It typically lasts about 1.5 hours, but can be shortened or lengthened to accommodate schedules and interest levels.
This is a walking and driving tour through the Lick Run watershed. You will need to provide your own transportation to MSD, but MSD can provide transportation for the tour. We can accommodate up to 24 people in two vans, unless otherwise arranged. A waiver and close-toed shoes are required. Please dress appropriately for walking and the weather.
Learn more about the Lick Run Greenway
LEED GOLD ENGINEERING BUILDING
Offered year-round for students in the 9th-12th grades, college students and adults
This tour highlights MSD's LEED Gold office building for its engineering staff on the Mill Creek campus in Queensgate/Lower Price Hill. It typically lasts about 1 hour, but can be shortened or lengthened to accommodate schedules and interest levels.
This is a walking tour that focuses on the LEED Gold aspects in a three-story office building, including HVAC, lighting, green roof, building materials, etc. We can accommodate a maximum of 60 people, with 30 people per tour guide. A waiver is required.
