Based in Kentucky, The Louisville/Jefferson County Metropolitan Sewer District was formed to take over the operation and maintenance of Louisvilles combined sanitary and storm sewer system and sanitary-only sewer system in 1946. Wastewater treatment was added with the construction of the Morris Forman plant in the late 1950s, the basic mission remained the same through the 1970s. The organization is responsible for a wastewater collection and treatment network, which continues to expand; comprehensive public storm water drainage system for most of Jefferson County, Ky.; operation and maintenance of the communitys Ohio River flood protection system; Louisville/Jefferson County Information Consortium s computerized mapping and geographic information system; and several other programs, which include stream monitoring and hazardous materials control, designed to protect and enhance the environment.