/tags/metropolitan-sewer-district Metropolitan Sewer District en-US Copyright Mon, 27 Jan 2025 08:36:00 GMT /local-news/2025-01-27/heavy-rain-sewer-overflows-backups-2024 The amount of raw sewage discharged into public waters in Greater Cincinnati was higher than average last year, thanks to higher than average rainfall. Mon, 27 Jan 2025 08:36:00 GMT /local-news/2025-01-27/heavy-rain-sewer-overflows-backups-2024 Becca Costello /environment/2024-12-26/msd-facility-sewage-energy-fertilizer The Metropolitan Sewer District is starting construction on three anaerobic digesters at the Little Miami Wastewater Treatment Plant. Thu, 26 Dec 2024 15:58:57 GMT /environment/2024-12-26/msd-facility-sewage-energy-fertilizer Isabel Nissley /local-news/2024-12-12/msd-customers-pay-more-2025 Customers will pay 3.75% more than this year. Thu, 12 Dec 2024 21:31:23 GMT /local-news/2024-12-12/msd-customers-pay-more-2025 Bill Rinehart /local-news/2024-09-20/eww-whats-that-smell If you've noticed a particular smell lately, and can't pin down the source, don’t automatically blame the dog. Fri, 20 Sep 2024 20:53:25 GMT /local-news/2024-09-20/eww-whats-that-smell Bill Rinehart /local-news/2024-08-22/safe-swim-ohio-river-water-quality The annual Great Ohio River Swim is scheduled for Sunday. And like the Seine in Paris, the Ohio River in Cincinnati has a combined sewer system, which is designed to send untreated sewage and stormwater into the river during heavy rain. Thu, 22 Aug 2024 07:20:00 GMT /local-news/2024-08-22/safe-swim-ohio-river-water-quality Becca Costello /environment/2024-07-25/report-sewer-backup-cincinnati-msd Over the past 20 years, MSD has confirmed nearly 8,000 sewer backups across the city were caused by the combined sewer system. About $28 million has been paid to homeowners to cover property damage caused by a sewer backup. Thu, 25 Jul 2024 06:51:00 GMT /environment/2024-07-25/report-sewer-backup-cincinnati-msd Becca Costello /podcast/backed-up/2024-07-10/episode-6-the-price-of-progress MSD serves most of Greater Cincinnati with sewer service, but separate entities are responsible for drinking water and storm water management. Is there a better option? See a transcript of this episode along with more photos and videos at wvxu.org/backedup. Find us online: @917WVXU @beccacostellonews @holdshelf Wed, 10 Jul 2024 16:08:42 GMT /podcast/backed-up/2024-07-10/episode-6-the-price-of-progress Becca Costello, Ella Rowen /politics/2024-07-05/hamilton-county-draft-plan-msd-sewer-overflows Hamilton County officials have submitted the Phase 2B plan for bringing the Metropolitan Sewer District of Greater Cincinnati into compliance with the Clean Water Act. Fri, 05 Jul 2024 09:04:00 GMT /politics/2024-07-05/hamilton-county-draft-plan-msd-sewer-overflows Becca Costello /podcast/backed-up/2024-07-03/episode-5-dollars-down-the-drain One of the biggest barriers to progress is, of course, money. The only source of funding for fixing these problems is sewer rates; advocates say the MSD rate structure puts unfair burden on residential customers, while big corporate customers get significant discounts. Plus, county officials are considering a brand new stormwater fee. See a transcript of this episode along with more photos and videos at wvxu.org/backedup. Find us online: @917WVXU @beccacostellonews @holdshelf Wed, 03 Jul 2024 14:34:43 GMT /podcast/backed-up/2024-07-03/episode-5-dollars-down-the-drain Becca Costello, Ella Rowen /podcast/backed-up/2024-06-26/episode-4-go-with-the-flow So if MSD isn't responsible for stormwater...who is? Backed Up looks into "green infrastructure" in Cincinnati, like the Lick Run Greenway, and why MSD doesn’t do more to keep stormwater out of the combined sewer system. See a transcript of this episode along with more photos and videos at wvxu.org/backedup. Find us online: @917WVXU @beccacostellonews @holdshelf Wed, 26 Jun 2024 14:46:37 GMT /podcast/backed-up/2024-06-26/episode-4-go-with-the-flow Becca Costello, Ella Rowen