MSD is at work repairing a sewer line break in Prospect. The break is in a section of the 30-inch force main that runs near and 35-feet under Harrods Creek behind Harrods Run Road and Timber Creek Court. Residents of Prospect are asked to conserve water usage and avoid Harrods Creek during repairs.
Since the break in the pipe has caused sewage to spill into Harrods Creek, the public should avoid contact with the creek from the Harrods Run Road area to the Ohio River. MSD customers will not see any problems with their sewer service.
Drivers should use caution in the area of U.S. 42 and Ken Carla Drive due to traffic from tanker trucks hauling sewage from the pump station in this area for treatment at an MSD water quality treatment center.
MSD Operations is investigating all options to limit or prevent sewage spilling into Harrods Creek and make the repair safely and efficiently. Due to the complexity of the situation, specialized equipment is needed. A crane is in use at the site to install extra-long sheeting—40-feet long—to protect workers as they work 35- feet below the surface. Work will continue 24/7 until the repair is complete.
The break was initially confirmed on Monday, November 25. Contractors have been working to unearth and inspect sections of the pipe that are 10-feet below the surface. It has been confirmed that the break is significantly deeper and likely approximately 35 feet deep.
