Brownsville STP - Secondary Wastewater Treatment Plant in Brownsville, Kentucky

Brownsville STP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Brownsville, Kentucky, serving a population of approximately 2,000 residents. The plant is situated in Edmonson County, part of the rural landscape of south-central Kentucky. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required under the U.S. Clean Water Act for municipal facilities of this scale. Secondary treatment typically involves biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids, ensuring the effluent meets federal and state water quality standards before discharge. The plant has a designed capacity of 825.22 units and currently processes 454.25 units, indicating operational headroom. The treated effluent from Brownsville STP is discharged into local waterways that ultimately drain into the Green River basin, a tributary of the Ohio River. The Green River watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor in the region. The plant's operations are regulated under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program, administered by the Kentucky Division of Water.

The Brownsville STP discharges into the Green River watershed, which flows into the Ohio River and eventually the Mississippi River. The Green River is known for its biodiversity, including numerous fish and mussel species. The plant's secondary treatment helps protect downstream water quality in this ecologically sensitive river system.