MSD clAIRity Air Testing Project
Varble Avenue, October 16, 2024
MSD will be conducting an air test on Varble Avenue on October 16, 2024 in our continuing effort to minimize the natural odors associated with wastewater treatment. The test is scheduled to begin at 8 a.m. and end at 4 p.m. A hose will be attached to a manhole on Varble Avenue, one block east of Southwestern Parkway, to pull air from the sewer line into a machine for testing.
Varble Avenue will be closed to through traffic between Southwestern Parkway and S 45TH Street during the test. Only local access will be allowed.
Contractors will be measuring our ability to pull and modify air from one of our largest sewer lines. There will be some noise from the generator that will power the test, and there may be additional odor in the immediate area as fans draw air out of the sewer.
The project is part of MSD’s clAIRity odor control program, which includes multiple odor reducing methods, including replacing catch basins, upgrading the Morris Forman Water Quality Treatment Center, and more. Additional information about the clAIRity program is available on our website at louisvillemsd.org/odor.
Questions?
If you have questions concerning the project, you may contact MSD Customer Relations at 502.540.6000, or via email at CustomerRelations@louisvillemsd.org.
