Homeowner faces more than $10k in damages as MSD struggles to manage sewage system backup

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — A Louisville homeowner is looking at more than $10,000 worth of damage after six feet of sewer water from Louisville Metro Sewer District’s system backed up into her home.

Imagine sewer water overflowing into your home every time Jefferson County experiences heavy rain. That has happened to Rogerie Jerome twice since last month.

“There was toilet paper floating around in the sewage water,” Jerome said. “When you’re driving around in the West End, unfortunately, that smell was in my house.”…

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