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 Last Updated: December 30, 2008

MSD Comprehensive Annual Financial Report 2008

The Comprehensive Annual Financial Report 2008 is presented in three sections: Introductory, Financial and Statistical. The Introductory section includes this transmittal letter, MSD's organizational chart and a list of principal officers. The Financial section includes MSD's basic financial statements, together with the independent auditors' report concerning them and management's discussion and analysis of the operating and financial results of the agency. We encourage readers to review the narrative introduction, overview, and analysis found in management's discussion and analysis (MD&A). The Statistical section includes selected financial and demographic information, generally presented on a multi-year comparative basis. Download Comprehensive Annual Financial Report 2008 (, 2.8M)

2007 Sustainability Report

MSD strives to provide clean water, a green environment and a healthy, growing community. These principles are based on a commitment that MSD made in 1990 to uphold the principles of the Coalition for Environmentally Responsible Economies, (Ceres). The report was designed to give stakeholders a source for accessing the things MSD is or is not doing for the environment and other sustainability issues. Download the 2007 Sustainability Report (, 3.0M)

MSD Doing More with Less

By any economic account, we are now in the worst economic downturn in decades. National unemployment numbers are approaching eight percent. Our local Metro Government is facing a projected $20 million budget shortfall, due primarily to lost payroll taxes. In other words, many of our fellow citizens are out of work or working greatly reduced hours. read more

Fall 2008 Crosscurrent Released

Crosscurrents is news about MSD Programs & Projects in your area. Read the Fall 2008 issue (644 KB, PDF symbol). view archive

MSD obtains EMS certification from National Biosolids Partnership

MSD’s Morris Forman Wastewater Treatment Plant’s biosolids program is the first in Kentucky to achieve certification by the National Biosolids Partnership (NBP) for its Environmental Management System (EMS). MSD's achievement recognizes that the agency has been independently verified as having an effective biosolids management system for reducing environmental impacts and for continually improving organizational performance. Congratulations on this achievement! Read news release.

To learn more, go to http://www.msdlouky.org/programs/envir_man_sys.htm.

2nd Edition Rain Gardens Manuals Now Available

You can pick up the Second Edition of A How-To Guide for Building Your Own Rain Garden in the MSD lobby at 700 West Liberty Street. Or contact MSD's Customer Relations at (502) 587-0603 and provide our representative with your name and address and we will mail you one. The 2nd edition includes an expanded plant list plus a bit more information about understanding urban stormwater and the role rain gardens play with infiltrating runoff.
For a copy of MSD's "Senior Citizen Discount Application" form, click here. If you have any problems downloading the form or need other assistance, please contact MSD Customer Relations at 587-0603 and they will take your contact information over the phone and send you a form. Once the Senior Citizen Discount Application has been submitted, review and processing will be completed within 30-45 days and customers will receive a status letter. If the application is approved, it may take between 45-60 days for the discount to appear on the Louisville Water Company bill.

News & Events

Integrated Overflow Abatement Plan
will meet Consent Decree requirements

The Louisville and Jefferson County Metropolitan Sewer District entered into a Consent Decree, which outlines a long-term plan to improve water quality by eliminating sanitary sewer overflows and reducing combined sewer overflows throughout the community. The Consent Decree requires that MSD set forth plans for the reduction of combined sewer overflows and the abatement of sanitary sewer overflows to the United States Environmental Protection Agency, Kentucky Department of Environmental Protection and United States Department of Justice by December 31, 2008. These plans will be submitted jointly under the title of the Integrated Overflow Abatement Plan (IOAP).
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New Products and Pre-Approved Sources
Manufacturers and suppliers that desire to have their products, materials and supplies pre-approved for construction by MSD must follow specific guidelines and procedures.

Rain Barrel Sources
MSD now has rain barrels assembled for public sale. To assist with sale and distribution of the barrels MSD has partnered with the Louisville Nature Center (LNC) to reserve, sell, and schedule pick up times. The cost of one rain barrel is $70, or $65 for 2 or more barrels. Each rain barrel comes with installation and maintenance instructions. The LNC phone number is 458-1328 and is located across from the Louisville Zoo at 3745 Illinois Avenue.

MSD Greener Solutions Information
For more information and sources of rain barrels, rain gardens, and related plants please click here.

View Pictures from MSD sponsored events
As a community service, MSD is providing links to pictures taken at MSD sponsored events. view photos.

MSD's Louisville Green Fertilizer gains momentum
LG fertilizer is in great demand! It is being sold by the truckloads faster than we can make it! read more  

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