Bullitt County Sanitation District Hillview 2 Wastewater Treatment Plant, Hillview, Kentucky

Bullitt County Sanitation District Hillview 2 is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Hillview, Kentucky, serving a population of approximately 2,400 residents. The facility operates as part of the county's sanitation infrastructure, managing domestic wastewater from the community. As a small-scale treatment plant in the United States, it falls under the regulatory framework of the Clean Water Act, administered by the Kentucky Division of Water. Plants of this size typically employ secondary treatment processes to meet state and federal effluent standards, ensuring compliance with National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit requirements. The treated effluent from the plant is discharged into local streams that drain into the Ohio River, a major tributary of the Mississippi River system. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and provides drinking water for downstream communities. The plant's operation helps protect water quality in the region by reducing pollutant loads before discharge.

The plant discharges into local waterways within the Ohio River basin, which flows into the Mississippi River and ultimately the Gulf of Mexico. The Ohio River supports a variety of fish species and is an important migratory corridor for aquatic life. The plant's location in an inland, suburban setting means its effluent contributes to the overall nutrient and pollutant load in the watershed, requiring careful management to prevent eutrophication and maintain ecological health.