http://wfpl.org en http://wfpl.org/post/msd-board-approves-rate-increase-complying-epa <p></p><p>The Metropolitan Sewer District has approved its forth consecutive 6.5 percent rate increase, adding $2.31 to customers&#39; average monthly bill.</p><p>MSD is under a federal mandate to comply with the Environmental Protection Agency and the Clean Water Act and is responsible for nearly $850 million of repairs and upgrades to its sewage system.</p><p>Spokesman Steve Tedder said the consent decree plan devised by MSD in 2008 calls for rate increases over the next several years.</p> Mon, 30 Jul 2012 17:39:02 +0000 Devin Katayama 1162 at http://wfpl.org http://wfpl.org/post/fischer-approves-msd-louisville-water-merger-process <p></p><p>After reviewing <a href="http://wfpl.org/post/task-force-recommends-gradual-merger-between-msd-louisville-water">task force recommendations</a> for over two months, Mayor Greg Fischer says he supports the consolidation process between the Metropolitan Sewer District and the Louisville Water Company, but a full merger is not set in stone.</p> Tue, 24 Jul 2012 17:28:42 +0000 Devin Katayama 1106 at http://wfpl.org