In December, 1996, the Oldham County government formed the Oldham County Sanitation District (OCSD) to construct, acquire, operate and maintain sewers.  Boundaries of OCSD jurisdiction follow and are the same as those of Oldham County and include all territory therein, except that the Cities of LaGrange and Crestwood are not to be included as part of or within District boundaries.

Oldham County Fiscal Court granted approval for the County Judge/Executive to establish a special district, OCSD.  OCSD was created and formed to have all powers and duties to reasonably, necessarily and effectively implement provisions of and carry out duties prescribed by KRS Chapter 220.  Proposed work of the OCSD is necessary and conducive to public health, comfort, convenience and welfare.  OCSD is established for providing for collection and disposal of sewage and other liquid wastes produced within the service area.  OCSD is to construct laterals, trunk sewers, intercepting sewers, siphons, pump stations and treatment works.  OCSD is also responsible to maintain, operate and repair the wastewater facilities.

OCSD was established to facilitate regional wastewater systems planning and implementation across political boundaries within its service area, which includes all of Oldham County.  There are a number of public, private and institutional wastewater systems that operate within the service area of OCSD.  Future wastewater collection, conveyance and treatment facility projects will be reviewed by the District for conformance to the Oldham County Action Plan (OCAP) and regionalization objectives.  Efforts to complete regional systems are underway in areas where OCSD owns the wastewater facilities.  Acquisition of private systems controls the success in other areas of the County.