Sanitation District 1, or SD1, has issued a formal written defense of its design choices for a large sewer project in Boone County, which have proven unpopular with some residents in the affected area. The defense follows a special meeting of SD1’s Board of Directors Tuesday morning, which was held in closed session. “The project […]
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Residents, demonstrators ask SD1 to reroute Boone County sewer project
What you need to know Demonstrators and Northern Kentucky residents protested outside the headquarters of Sanitation District 1 (SD1) Tuesday against a massive sewer project in Boone County. Many also spoke before SD1’s Board of Directors, asking them to reconsider and possibly reroute the project. The project itself runs along Woolper Creek and has been […]
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How a Boone County sewer project could end up before the KY Supreme Court
What you need to know CORRECTION: The original version of this story misidentified an agency that had provided funding for the sewer project. The relevant lines have been corrected.–LINK nky editorial, Aug. 27, 2026. A Boone County naturalist’s attempt to prevent Sanitation District 1 from taking her land for a massive sewer project could end […]
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Southgate to spend more than expected to fix community center parking lot
The City of Southgate will spend more than expected to fix the parking lot at the Community Center at 301 Walnut St. At its Aug. 19 meeting, City Council accepted a bid from Riegler Blacktop of Florence for $231,414.20. City Engineer Jim Shumate said the project called for reconstructing the back half of the lot, […]
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Ridgewood Drive in Alexandria to close for one week
Ridgewood Drive in Alexandria will be closed for approximately one week for a culvert pipe repair project. Sanitation District 1 will begin repairs to a 48-inch culvert pipe on Ridgewood Drive in Alexandria beginning Monday, July 27. The work will take place near the intersection of Ridgewood Drive and Tulipwood Court and will require a […]
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Who provides drinking water, sewer services in NKY?
Service for drinking water and services for storm water and waste water control are handled separately in Northern Kentucky. Drinking water in Kentucky is provided by area water districts. The district you’ll need to connect with depends on where you live. There are two primary water districts in NKY: the Northern Kentucky Water District, which […]
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What’s that giant structure being built near I-275 in Fort Wright?
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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Part of Hands Pike, Waymans Branch Road to close for two months
Starting Wednesday, a portion of Hands Pike and Waymans Branch Road, or KY 3716, in Kenton County will close for two months for a sanitary sewer project. The closure will remain in place around the clock, 24/7, until complete, and drivers who frequent the road will need to plan accordingly, according to an announcement from […]
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Hearings continue in lawsuit over Southgate condo landslide damage
Residents of a Southgate condo complex are still searching for relief after their homes were damaged in a landslide over the summer. In a Campbell County courtroom, residents of the Woodland Hills Condominiums and experts testified for more than six hours on everything from the building’s safety to its possible history of soil slippage. In late […]
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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.
