Sanitation District No. 1

Sanitation District No. 1, Northern Kentucky’s wastewater and storm water management utility, is demonstrating several green infrastructure approaches at it’s headquarters located in Ft. Wright, Kentucky. 

“When we started planning the expansion of our main offices, we didn’t want the usual square building with acres of pavement. We wanted to show our communities that green infrastructure practices can work and that they can be used throughout our region,” said Jeff Eger, General Manager of Sanitation District No. 1.

The 14 acre site, called Public Service Park, features a vegetated roof, above ground cistern, porous pavements, an oil-water separator, an urban forest, wetland forebay, biofiltration ditch, vegetated swale, retention pond and detention basin. 

The District created a half-day tour that allows students to follow a drop of water through the park.  In addition, the District has partnered with local school districts to develop an environmental curriculum aligned with academic standards, which is now being taught in nearly every grade school in Northern Kentucky. 

Since its dedication in 2004, Public Service Park has become not only a proving ground, but also an environmental learning center that hosts more than 3,000 visitors annually.  It is open to the public seven days a week from dawn to dusk.  For more information, visit www.sd1.org/green.