MSD clAIRity Community Meeting Thursday, October 30
The last MSD ClAIRity Community meeting for 2025 will take place Thursday, October 30, from 6:00 to 7:00 PM at MSD’s Hill Street office. The purpose of this meeting is to encourage meaningful conversations with the community about odor management. Attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions, share their experiences, and receive updates on MSD’s ongoing and upcoming initiatives to reduce odors.
Lane Closures on Market Street Due to Critical Sewer Line Repair
Market Street, between Third and Fourth streets, is reduced to one lane for essential sewer line repairs, which are expected to take about a week to complete. It’s important to note that sewer services will not be disrupted during this work.
MSD is responsible for an extensive network of sewer lines, maintaining more than 3,600 miles – a distance that surpasses the width of the continental United States from California to Maine. Many of these lines have been in operation for over 75 years, with approximately 43 miles made of brick.
MSD clAIRity Community Meeting Tuesday, October 14
The next meeting in the MSD ClAIRity Community series will take place Tuesday, October 14, from 6:00 to 7:00 PM at MSD’s Hill Street office. The purpose of this meeting is to encourage meaningful conversations with the community about odor management. Attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions, share their experiences, and receive updates on MSD’s ongoing and upcoming initiatives to reduce odors. The discussions will focus on the factors contributing to odors and the steps MSD is taking to minimize their impact.
Portion of Willow Avenue to Close For Critical Sewer Line Repair
UPDATE: This project is complete and the street is open.
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Willow Avenue—between Eastern Parkway and Cherokee Road—will close starting Monday, October 6, for essential sewer line repairs.
Traffic detours will also begin Monday morning.
The repairs will take a month or more to complete. It’s important to note that sewer services will not be disrupted during the repair work.
MSD Floodwall Closure Practice on October 3 and 4 To Impact Dixie Highway Traffic
A practice closure of the MSD floodwall on Dixie Highway near Depot Lane/Kosmosdale Lane in southwestern Louisville will affect traffic in both directions on October 3 and October 4.
Crews will construct and dismantle half of the wall on one side of the highway on Friday, and the other half on Saturday. This work is expected to take approximately 8 to 12 hours each day.
Safe Swimming Pool Draining Tips Offered as Summer Closes
MSD encourages residents to drain pools in a safe, environmentally friendly way
DO NOT DRAIN YOUR POOL DURING OR UP TO 48 HOURS AFTER A RAIN EVENT
MSD clAIRity Community Meeting on Odors Thursday, August 28
LOUISVILLE, KY – The next meeting in the MSD ClAIRity Community series will take place tomorrow, Thursday, August 28, from 6:00 to 7:00 PM at MSD’s Hill Street office. The purpose of this meeting is to encourage meaningful conversations with the community about odor management. Attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions, share their experiences, and receive updates on MSD’s ongoing and upcoming initiatives to reduce odors. The discussions will focus on the factors contributing to odors and the steps MSD is taking to minimize their impact.
MSD Board Reduces FY26 Rate Increase After Community Input
The Louisville MSD Board has approved a reduced rate increase for fiscal year 2026 after its public comment period. The board adopted a 3.9 percent increase for Jefferson County residents, down from the initially proposed 4.9 percent.
MSD clAIRity Community Meeting June 24
LOUISVILLE, KY – The next meeting in the MSD clAIRity Community series will take place tomorrow, Tuesday, June 24, from 6:00 to 7:00 PM at MSD’s Hill Street office. The purpose of this meeting is to encourage meaningful conversations with the community about odor management. Attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions, share their experiences, and receive updates on MSD’s ongoing and upcoming initiatives to reduce odors. The discussions will focus on the factors contributing to odors and the steps MSD is taking to minimize their impact.
S Preston Street Sewer Line Repair Project
One lane of S Preston Street is closed to traffic at E Ormsby Avenue due to a sewer cave-in.
Crews began repair work on Tuesday, May 27.
The 36-inch brick sewer line, which was originally built by hand and has served the community since 1889. It is important to note that there will be no disruption of sewer service during the pipe repair.