Metropolitan Sewer District

City Council approved the mayor's motion, which is part of broader efforts to respond to significant flash flooding this summer.

The Metropolitan Sewer District says it needs millions of dollars more for its sewer backup program after intense rain storms this summer.

The phrase "1,000-year storm" sounds like a storm of that size will only happen once a millennium, but that’s not what it means.

Plus, Cincinnati Council requests a review of the city's response to flash flooding and other major weather events.

The cleanup from flash flooding events earlier this month continues as officials ask what can be done to prevent or mitigate future problems.

As of Wednesday evening, MSD had completed about 900 investigations.

Over the past 20 years, MSD has confirmed nearly 8,000 sewer backups across the city were caused by the combined sewer system. About $28 million has been paid to homeowners to cover property damage caused by a sewer backup.

A sewage discharge along State Rt. 32 near 8 Mile Road occurred June 24. Officials told the public to avoid the area July 15.

An estimated 19,000 households in Hamilton County could be eligible for a 25% discount on their monthly sewer bill, but only about 3,500 are getting that discount.

The Metropolitan Sewer District says if it gets county approval, its proposed impervious surface fee pilot program could begin implementation as early as next year.