An Update on Louisville MSDs Basement Backflow Prevention ...
An Update on Louisville MSDs Basement Backflow Prevention ... An Update on Louisville MSDs Basement Backflow Prevention ...
Abstract The Problem Customer basement flooding due to surcharged sewers from wet weather events in the combined sewer area The Solution The Plumbing Modification Program: • Began in 1993 • Pays for installation of modifications protecting against basement flooding • 9,000 installations completed • $15 million construction cost 2 © 2011 O’Brien & Gere
Louisville KY Metropolitan Sewer District (MSD) Created as a Special District in 1946, by KRS 076 Responsible for storm water and wastewater service in Louisville, KY metropolitan area 3 © 2011 O’Brien & Gere
- Page 1: OWEA Collections System Workshop Co
- Page 5 and 6: Basement Backflow Prevention Progra
- Page 7 and 8: Options Larger pipes & larger WWTP
- Page 9 and 10: Implementing the Program The Plumb
- Page 11 and 12: Steps of the Initial Program MSD d
- Page 13 and 14: Summary of Types of Installations E
- Page 15 and 16: Valve Installation 15 © 2011 O’B
- Page 17 and 18: Ejector Pump Installation 17 © 201
- Page 19 and 20: Location and Distribution of Instal
- Page 21 and 22: How We Adapted Don’t Over Plan!
- Page 23 and 24: Contact: Marty Schindler schindle@m
<strong>Louisville</strong> KY Metropolitan Sewer District (MSD)<br />
Created as a Special District in 1946, by KRS 076<br />
Resp<strong>on</strong>sible for storm water and wastewater service in <strong>Louisville</strong>, KY<br />
metropolitan area<br />
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© 2011 O’Brien & Gere
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