Overview
Burkesville STP is a secondary treatment plant serving 1,322 people in Burkesville, Kentucky. It discharges treated wastewater into the Cumberland River system, ultimately draining to the Ohio River.
Burkesville STP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located on Lower River Street in Burkesville, Kentucky, a small community in Cumberland County. The plant serves a population of approximately 1,322 residents, reflecting its role as a small-scale treatment facility for the local area. The plant provides secondary treatment, a standard level required by the U.S. Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater. It has a designed capacity of 1,892.70 cubic meters per day and reports a discharge volume of 946.35 cubic meters per day, indicating it operates well within its capacity. The facility is permitted under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES), which sets effluent limits to protect water quality. Treated effluent from the plant is discharged into the Cumberland River, a major tributary of the Ohio River. The Cumberland River supports diverse aquatic life and provides recreational and drinking water resources downstream. The plant's discharge contributes to the overall water quality management of the Cumberland River basin.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Cumberland River, which flows into the Ohio River and eventually the Mississippi River. The Cumberland River supports a variety of fish and wildlife, including several species of freshwater mussels and game fish. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient and organic pollutant loads, protecting downstream aquatic habitats and water quality.
Frequently asked questions
Burkesville STP is located on Lower River Street in Burkesville, Kentucky, in Cumberland County, United States.
The plant serves a population of approximately 1,322 people in the Burkesville area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the Cumberland River, which flows into the Ohio River and eventually the Mississippi River.
Burkesville STP provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required by the U.S. Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater plants.
The plant operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act and is permitted through the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES), which sets limits on pollutants to protect water quality.
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