Work replacing 850 feet of water pipe on Kentaboo Avenue and Virginia Avenue in Erlanger began yesterday, according to a recent announcement from the city. The work is expected to last at least 40 days, weather permitting. Drivers who frequent the area should expect detours and delays. Contact the Northern Kentucky Water District at (859)578-9898 […]
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Northern Kentucky Water District to close Dudley Road in Edgewood for water main repair
The Northern Kentucky Water District will close the 700 block of Dudley Road in Edgewood beginning Monday, Dec. 11 to make permanent repairs to a water main break that occurred in the middle of November and which led the district to issue a boil water advisory for a time. The initial portion of the repairs […]
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Boil water advisory issued in Edgewood after water main break
The Northern Kentucky Water District has issued a precautionary boil water advisory for select addresses in Edgewood following a water main break, according to an announcement from the district. The following addresses are affected: No contamination has been confirmed, but the likelihood of contamination increases when water pressure lowers due to main breaks. Residents should […]
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NKY Water District to receive $4M loan for infrastructure fixes near Ovation project
The Northern Kentucky Water District will receive a $4 million loan to improve the water infrastructure in Newport and around the Ovation project along the banks of the Ohio River. The loan was approved by the Kentucky legislature’s Capital Projects and Oversight Bond Committee Tuesday, and it will be used explicitly for the Newport and […]
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Ohio River water determined safe; intake valves reopened
The Northern Kentucky Water District announced that they reopened water intake valves along the Ohio River Monday afternoon. The water district shut down its intakes as a precautionary measure at 2 a.m. on Sunday, Feb. 19. This was ahead of any trace of chemicals passing downstream by the intake valves from the train derailment that […]
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NKY agencies join Imagine a Day Without Water campaign
More than 1,000 organizations across the country — including two right here in Northern Kentucky — are participating in a campaign to raise awareness about the role of water infrastructure in our lives and the importance of investment in those services. Sanitation District No. 1, known locally as SD1, and the Northern Kentucky Water District […]
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NKY Water District completes reservoir restoration project in Fort Thomas
The Northern Kentucky Water District has completed a project at its water treatment plant in Fort Thomas to remove mud that had accumulated there over the last 55 years. The site has two large reservoirs that serve as water storage for normal operations as well as for emergencies that may disrupt pumping from the Ohio […]
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Utility Bill Relief Program Could Help Those Suffering Economic Impacts of COVID
The economic impact of COVID-19 has affected people all over the country. Fort Thomas residents owe close to $200,000 to just two area utilities, but a federal program offers help. (FTM file) by Robin Gee, city council beat editor Hundreds of residents throughout Campbell County are facing economic challenges and hardships as a result […]
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Water District to Drain Reservoirs for Sediment Removal
NKWD announces plan to drain reservoirs for cleaning this September. (Img: google) By Jessie Eden The Northern Kentucky Water District announced last Friday that it will drain the reservoirs at 700 Alexandria Pike to perform necessary maintenance. OrangeTheory fitness, Newport Pavilion In a letter sent to neighbors of the reservoir, Amy Kramer, the V.P. of […]
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Street Improvement Policy, New Ordinances, Resident Concerns at City Council Meeting
Fort Thomas City Council congratulates Fire Department Lieutenant Kyle Kaufman By Robin Gee, City Council Beat Editor An update on city projects, a new look at the city’s street resurfacing program and concerns by a group of homeowners were among the topics discussed at the December meeting of Fort Thomas city council. In […]
