CLOVERPORT STP - Secondary Wastewater Treatment Plant in Cloverport, Kentucky

CLOVERPORT STP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Cloverport, Breckinridge County, Kentucky. The plant serves a population of 1,112 residents and operates under secondary treatment standards, which is the minimum required by the U.S. Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater treatment. The plant has a designed capacity of 757.08 thousand gallons per day and currently discharges an average of 552.67 thousand gallons per day. As a secondary treatment facility, it uses biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids, meeting typical effluent quality standards for inland plants of this scale. The treated effluent is discharged into a local water body that ultimately drains into the Ohio River watershed, a major tributary of the Mississippi River system. The plant plays a key role in protecting downstream water quality in the Ohio River basin, supporting aquatic life and recreational uses.

The plant discharges into a tributary of the Ohio River, which flows into the Mississippi River and eventually the Gulf of Mexico. The Ohio River watershed supports diverse aquatic ecosystems and provides drinking water for millions. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient and pollutant loads, contributing to the ecological health of the downstream river system.