/tags/metropolitan-sewer-district Metropolitan Sewer District en-US Copyright Tue, 15 Jul 2025 20:36:28 GMT /local-news/2025-07-15/msd-considers-impervious-surface-fee-pilot-program Under the program, property owners who currently don't pay for sewer service would be charged a fee for the amount of stormwater runoff they put into the system, but would also be incentivized to reduce stormwater contributions by planting trees or plants. Tue, 15 Jul 2025 20:36:28 GMT /local-news/2025-07-15/msd-considers-impervious-surface-fee-pilot-program Zack Carreon /podcast/backed-up/2025-06-27/bonus-episode-messed-comics-jay-kalagayan The only thing more surprising than a podcast about the sewer system is a comic book series about the sewer system. See a transcript of this episode along with more photos and videos at wvxu.org/backedup. Find us online: @cincinnatipublicradio @beccacostellonews @holdshelf Fri, 27 Jun 2025 17:20:29 GMT /podcast/backed-up/2025-06-27/bonus-episode-messed-comics-jay-kalagayan Becca Costello, Ella Rowen /environment/2025-05-28/winton-lake-e-coli-great-parks-metropolitan-sewer-district-hamilton-county The lake recently closed to recreation after testing showed elevated levels of E. coli. Great Parks of Hamilton County says the nature of the retention lake means regular testing is important. Wed, 28 May 2025 17:42:12 GMT /environment/2025-05-28/winton-lake-e-coli-great-parks-metropolitan-sewer-district-hamilton-county Tana Weingartner /environment/2025-05-22/roots-wet-wipes-sewage-leak-winton-lake In a statement, the agency says the issue has been fixed. However, Winton Lake remains closed to recreation. Thu, 22 May 2025 20:37:44 GMT /environment/2025-05-22/roots-wet-wipes-sewage-leak-winton-lake Tana Weingartner /environment/2025-05-21/sewage-winton-woods-lake-investigation The Metropolitan Sewer District, Hamilton County Public Health, and Great Parks of Hamilton County are investigating a sewage discharge in Winton Woods that involved sewage getting into Winton Lake. Wed, 21 May 2025 17:36:26 GMT /environment/2025-05-21/sewage-winton-woods-lake-investigation Tana Weingartner /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