BIRMINGHAM, Alabama - Alabama's largest county appeared to be headed for the biggest municipal bankruptcy in U.S. history, a $3.2 billion mess created by the nation's credit crunch and a colossal, corruption-riddled sewer project.

This report presents results of the regional hydrogeologic study performed in order to fulfill the requirements of the Kentucky Environmental and Public Protection Cabinet (EPPC) Secretary's Final Order for the Western Regional Water Reclamation Facility proposed by Sanitation District No. 1 of Northern Kentucky. The report has been approved by the Groundwater Branch of EPPC's Kentucky Division of Water. If you would like to review all appendices, you may do so by clicking on "Documents & Reports/Miscellaneous" or by visiting our main office during regular business hours.

Sanitary sewer rates for FY 2009 were approved by the Board of Directors in March. Other rates and fees are currently pending approval and are open for public comment until June 14, 2008. If you have any questions or comments please email us at info@sd1.org.

Engineers are exploring natural ways to capture storm water and divert it from sewers and into the ground. It's part of an $800 million court-imposed requirement to minimize sewage overflows.

On Tuesday, April 22, 2008, the Cincinnati Area Chapter of the American Red Cross presented the Proud Provider Plaque to Sanitation District No. 1 (the District) at their monthly Board of Directors meeting. The Proud Provider Plaque recognizes organizations for their efforts to provide quality health, safety and preparedness training.

On April 23, 2008, Governor Steve Beshear visited the main office of Sanitation District No. 1 to present a $1 million grant to the Banklick Watershed Council for improving water quality and preventing nonpoint source pollution in Banklick Creek in Boone and Kenton counties.

On Thursday, March 27, 2008 Sanitation District No. 1, jointly with the City of Lakeside Park, held a meeting to discuss maintenance and repair work taking place on the sewers in that neighborhood. To view the presentation that was shared that evening please click the "Read More" link below.