Emergency Response to Terrorist Threats

The Northern Kentucky Water District (NKWD) is closing the Fort Thomas reservoir to pedestrian access. NKWD is taking this action to ensure protection of the water supply in light of the FBI's warning of possible terrorist attacks against the United States.

"We apologize for the inconvenience that closing of the reservoirs may cause," said Ron Lovan, President and CEO of The Northern Kentucky Water District. "Due to recent events, it is important that we take these measures to ensure a safe, quality supply of drinking water for our customers."

In response to requests for the FBI and local law enforcement authorities to heighten security, closure of the reservoir to pedestrians is effective immediately. NKWD will be monitoring pedestrian activity around the reservoir 24 hours a day, and have hired police to protect the reservoir. Reducing the number of people passing by will assist the water district in monitoring suspicious activity more closely.

NKWD officials stress there have been no immediate threats to the water supply. The closure of the reservoir at the Fort Thomas plant to pedestrians is only a precautionary measure.

"In the interest of protecting our customers, we have put our emergency response plan into place and are being overly cautious," said Bari Joslyn, Director of Water Quality and Production for NKWD. "We have heightened security at critical NKWD locations, are testing the water supply continuously, and will continue to work with local, state and federal officials to incorporate additional security measures as needed."

Northern Kentucky Water District was formed in 1996 when the Campbell County Kentucky Water District and the Kenton County Water District No. 1 merged. The largest water district in Kentucky, NKWD provides high-quality water to more than 65,000 customers in Kenton and Campbell counties.