Overview
ALBANY WWTP serves approximately 3,750 residents in Albany, Kentucky. The plant discharges treated wastewater into the local watershed, ultimately contributing to the Cumberland River basin.
ALBANY WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located at 659 Wolf River Dock Road in Albany, Clinton County, Kentucky. The plant serves a population of about 3,750 people, placing it in the small-agglomeration category under U.S. regulatory frameworks. As a U.S. facility, the plant operates under the Clean Water Act, administered by the Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet. Plants of this scale typically employ secondary treatment to meet National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit requirements. The population served suggests a moderate-scale operation. The plant's discharge enters the local watershed, which drains into the Cumberland River, a major tributary of the Ohio River. The Cumberland River supports diverse aquatic life and provides water resources for communities downstream. The plant's operations are subject to state and federal regulations aimed at protecting water quality in this ecologically significant basin.
Environmental context
The treated effluent from ALBANY WWTP flows into local streams that are part of the Cumberland River watershed. The Cumberland River ultimately joins the Ohio River, which feeds into the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico. This river system supports a variety of fish and wildlife, including several species of freshwater mussels and migratory birds. The plant's discharge is regulated to prevent nutrient pollution and maintain the ecological health of these downstream waters.
Frequently asked questions
ALBANY WWTP is located at 659 Wolf River Dock Road in Albany, Clinton County, Kentucky, United States.
The plant serves approximately 3,750 residents in the Albany area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local streams that are part of the Cumberland River watershed, which flows into the Ohio River and eventually the Mississippi River.
As a U.S. facility, ALBANY WWTP operates under the Clean Water Act and is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet.
Plants of this scale in the U.S. typically employ secondary treatment, which includes biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids, meeting EPA standards for discharge into surface waters.
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