Kenwood Hills Local Sewer

 

 

Project Status

This project is currently advancing to construction, with an anticipated start of mid-October 2025 and completion by summer 2027 (subject to change).

 

The project includes construction of about 9,500 feet of 8-inch-diameter gravity sewer, about 3,300 feet of 2-inch-diameter low-pressure force main, 127 6-inch-diameter lateral sewer stubs, and 33 1.5-inch-diameter lateral sewer stubs. The new sewer will connect to an existing sewer located near Camargo Road.

 

Once the public sewer is constructed, property owners will connect to the new sewer by constructing private building sewers and making any other necessary plumbing improvements.

 

Anticipated Project Schedule and Traffic Impacts

MSD's contractor, Rack & Ballauer Excavating Company, Inc., will have several crews working simultaneously on the project.

 

  • Camargo Road will be closed between Demar Road and East Ledge Street from mid-October 2025 through spring 2026. Detour is via Shawnee Road East.
  • Neighborhood streets may be reduced to one lane during working hours and reopened during evenings and weekends.
  • Contractor hours are primarily Monday through Thursday, 7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Work on Fridays or weekends may be needed depending on weather and field conditions.

     

    Please click on the links below to view the anticipated project schedule (subject to change):

     

 

Overview

This local sewer assessment project was initiated in 2014 by a citizen petition, per MSD Rules & Regulations Section 1805. Polling conducted in 2015 indicated majority support for the project (50.6% of property owners).

 

Located in the Kenwood Hills subdivision in the City of Madeira, this project will bring public sewer service to 160 properties currently served by home sewage treatment systems (HSTSs). The area includes Coachlite Way, Margo Lane, Oakvista Drive, Mapleridge Drive, Kenwood Hills Drive, Maplespur Lane, and Vistaridge Lane.

 

Hamilton County Public Health identified the type of HSTSs used in this community as potential public health and environmental risks.

 

 

 

 

Map showing project area
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Project Background

A $4 million grant from the Ohio EPA is anticipated and will be used to cover the costs to install a public sewer and lateral sewer stubs (up to $12,000 per property) that would have been assessed to property owners. As Ohio EPA funds can only be used for public improvements, any remaining funds will help offset MSD construction costs. Property owners are responsible for all private-side costs.

 

Please see additional status information below:

 

  • Project design was authorized by the Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) in December 2015.
  • Two public hearings were held by the BoCC for this project, the first on October 3, 2024.
  • Following the first hearing, MSD learned this project is eligible for and slated to receive $4 million from the Ohio EPA's Wastewater Pollution Control Loan Fund (WPCLF), if all requirements and deadlines are met. If received, this funding will be used to offset the costs that would have been assessed to each property owner.
  • A second public hearing was held by the BoCC on January 28, 2025, to discuss the funding update.
  • On February 6, 2025, the BoCC approved legislation to advance the project to construction and also determined no costs will be charged to the property owners for installation of the public sewer and lateral sewer stubs.
  • All property acquisitions (e.g., easements) are complete, with the exception of a pending appropriation action for an easement from the Baltimore & Ohio (B&O) Railroad Co.
  • Construction bids were opened in June 2025, and the construction contractor, Rack & Ballauer Excavating Company, Inc., is under contract.
  • Construction is anticipated to start in mid-October 2025 and be completed in 22 months (by summer 2027), pending the outcome of the appropriation action, competitive bidding process, weather and field conditions.

 

 

WANT TO LEARN MORE?

BOCC LEGISLATION ADVANCING PROJECT TO CONSTRUCTION - FEB. 6, 2025

CONTRACT ENGINEERING DRAWINGS

PROJECT BOUNDARY MAP

LOCAL SEWER ASSESSMENT FACT SHEET

1ST PUBLIC HEARING PRESENTATION - OCTOBER 3, 2024 and WATCH THE PUBLIC HEARING (RECORDING OF MEETING) and MEMO ADDRESSING COMMENTS FROM 1ST PUBLIC HEARING PRESENTATION - DECEMBER 3, 2024

2ND PUBLIC HEARING PRESENTATION - JANUARY 28, 2025