What’s that huge structure under construction near Madison Pike, Dudley Road, and I-275 in Fort Wright? It’s a 10.5 million-gallon equalization tank, designed to collect excessive water runoff during extreme weather events. The project is part of Sanitation District 1’s Clean H2O40 program, which aims to end capacity-related sewer overflows throughout its service area by […]
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SD1 to hold community meeting on Taylor Mill storm sewer replacement project
Sanitation District 1 is hosting a community information session on December 3 at the Park Place Community Center in Taylor Mill to discuss a storm sewer replacement project along Vincent Drive.
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NKY legislators celebrate $1 billion in funding for Northern Kentucky
Northern Kentucky institutions received approximately $1 billion in state funding in the most recent legislative session, with funds allocated to various programs and projects including the Brent Spence Corridor Project, Sanitation District 1, the Central Riverfront Development site, and drug treatment and rehabilitation programs.
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A cocktail for a cause
A Fort Thomas bar is hoping to thank the community that rallied behind it after a disastrous plumbing situation. This winter, Lindsay and Michael Keogh, owners of The Post—Taps & Bottle Shop, discovered an over 100-year-old abandoned manhole under the bar’s parking lot, which was causing the building’s drains to back up and other issues. […]
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Sanitation District 1 to cut storm water fees, pause capacity fees
The Judge/Executives of Boone, Kenton and Campbell Counties have voted to reduce Sanitation District 1’s storm water management fees and pause its capacity connection fees, while sanitary sewer fees will increase slightly.
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Flooding in Ludlow raises questions about development, public infrastructure
Heavy rains in the Northern Kentucky region caused flooding in Ludlow, highlighting the perils of building in the region due to the region’s hilly topography and aging sewer infrastructure.
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Detecting water leaks: SD1 and EPA share tips
Sanitation District 1 and the EPA released advice on spotting water leaks, including toilet leaks, in honor of Fix a Leak Week. One bit of advice advises using food coloring to spot toilet leaks.
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Forest, Fitzgerald Avenues in Erlanger to close for 60 days
The intersection of Forest Avenue and Fitzgerald Avenue in Erlanger will close for 60 days beginning Tuesday. This closure is to allow Sanitation District 1 and associated subcontractors to perform replacement work on the storm sewer system and overflow catch basins. The city recommends travelers who frequent the area find alternative routes to their destinations. […]
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Workers who died at SD1 facility in Bromley identified
The two workers who died after an incident at the Sanitation District 1 facility in Bromley Thursday have been identified. Mason Neises, 23, of Alexandria, and 26-year-old Josh Mason of Moscow, Ohio, were identified in a statement released Friday by their employer, Building Crafts, Inc., as the individuals who died following the incident. Police responded […]
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Bring your hard to dispose of items to this free NKY recycling event
Sanitation District 1, the state agency responsible for managing sewers and other public sanitation measures in the region, will hold a free recycling event at Thomas More Stadium in Florence on Saturday, Nov. 4 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Permissible items for collection include light bulbs, aerosol cans, pesticides, paint, electronics and other difficult-to-dispose […]