Bullitt Co Sanitation District Willabrook Wastewater Treatment Plant, Hillview, Kentucky

Bullitt Co Sanitation District Willabrook is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Hillview, Bullitt County, Kentucky. The facility serves a population of approximately 2,100 residents, providing essential sanitation services for this suburban community near Louisville. The plant operates with secondary treatment, which is the standard level required under the U.S. Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater. With a designed capacity of 11,356 cubic meters per day and an average discharge volume of 220 cubic meters per day, the facility has ample capacity to handle current flows. The plant is regulated under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program, administered by the Kentucky Division of Water. Treated effluent from the plant is discharged into local streams that flow into the Salt River, a tributary of the Ohio River. The Salt River watershed supports diverse aquatic life and provides recreational opportunities. The plant's operations help protect downstream water quality in the Ohio River basin.

The plant discharges into local tributaries of the Salt River, which flows into the Ohio River, a major tributary of the Mississippi River. The Salt River watershed supports diverse aquatic species and provides habitat for fish and wildlife. The Ohio River is a critical water resource for drinking water, industry, and recreation in the region.