ELKTON Wastewater Treatment Plant, Elkton, Kentucky

ELKTON is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Elkton, Kentucky, United States. It serves a population of approximately 2,772 residents in Todd County. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required for most municipal facilities under the U.S. Clean Water Act. The plant has a designed capacity of 1,741.28 million gallons per year and currently discharges 545.10 million gallons per year. As a secondary treatment facility, it uses biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids. The plant operates under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program, which sets effluent limits to protect water quality. The treated effluent is discharged into a local waterway, likely a tributary of the Cumberland River or Tennessee River basin. These waters eventually flow to the Ohio River and then the Mississippi River, supporting diverse aquatic life and providing water for downstream communities. The plant's location inland and away from coastal areas reduces direct marine impact.

The plant discharges into a local stream within the Cumberland River basin, which flows into the Ohio River and ultimately the Mississippi River. This watershed supports a variety of fish and wildlife, including several species of freshwater mussels and migratory birds. The secondary treatment process helps reduce nutrient and organic pollutant loads, protecting downstream water quality in this ecologically diverse region.