Centerville WWTP - Secondary Treatment Plant in Centerville, Kentucky

Centerville WWTP is a projected wastewater treatment facility located in Centerville, Bourbon County, Kentucky, United States. The plant is designed to serve a population of 476, reflecting its role as a small-scale municipal treatment system in a rural setting. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required under the U.S. Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater. Secondary treatment typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids. The designed capacity is 378.54 cubic meters per day, with a discharge volume matching that figure, indicating the plant is sized to handle the community's current wastewater flow. The treated effluent is discharged into local receiving waters that ultimately drain into the Kentucky River basin, a tributary of the Ohio River. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and provides drinking water for downstream communities. The plant's operation under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program ensures compliance with water quality standards to protect the environment.

The plant discharges into local streams that flow into the Kentucky River, a major tributary of the Ohio River. The Kentucky River basin supports a variety of fish and wildlife, including species of conservation concern. The Ohio River eventually joins the Mississippi River, making this plant part of a vast drainage network that affects water quality across multiple states. Proper treatment is essential to prevent nutrient pollution and protect downstream ecosystems.