MSD continues to educate our community through newsletters, brochures, school programs and this web site.


Fifty years of service
come along with us on a historical journey to Louisville in the 1800s (includes great photos from the 1930s through today).


As part of our commitment to educate and inform the public about our operations and impact on the environment, MSD offers visiting 5th-grade classes the After We Flush program at MSD's  Ellen Swallow Richards Ecology Learning Center (ESRELC).


MSD offers tours of our treatment plants.


MSD promotes several programs emphasizing environmental awareness and education.


What can be done to reduce flooding?
 
Middle- and high school teachers! Use your students' interest in the environment to teach history, health, research skills, math, writing and more. Check out the interdisciplinary Aqua Venturer Teacher Guide.


MSD paving the way for a cleaner tomorrow.
 


Check local rainfall levels online. Actual rainfall conditions are automatically telemetered
(transmitted) to MSD's central computer every 5 minutes.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is a watershed?
How does wastewater treatment work?
What is a combined sewer system?

What is a greenway?

Why is erosion prevention and sediment control so important?
What is pretreatment?
What is pollution prevention?
How does a pumping station work?

Kids know stuff you don't!
Read student reports about the Birds of Miles Park/ESRELC


Have you ever wondered what happens after you flush?


MSD's High School Inflow Source Identification Program allows students to assist in investigations of wet weather sewer problems.


The Stream Program was established by MSD to gather and evaluate water quality and biological data.


In an effort to protect our streams, MSD faces the challenge of combined sewer overflows.

Last Updated: November 27, 2006

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