Overview
Falmouth STP serves approximately 4,000 residents in Falmouth, Kentucky. The plant operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act, with discharge regulated by state-issued NPDES permits.
Falmouth STP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Falmouth, Kentucky, serving a population of about 4,000. The plant is situated in Pendleton County, within the Licking River watershed, and plays a key role in managing local wastewater for this small community. As a U.S. facility, Falmouth STP operates under the Clean Water Act, which requires NPDES permits for all point-source discharges. Its operational status is assumed active based on its listing. The treated effluent from Falmouth STP discharges into the Licking River, which flows north to the Ohio River, a major tributary of the Mississippi River. This drainage path ultimately reaches the Gulf of Mexico, making the plant's discharge quality important for downstream aquatic ecosystems and water quality in the Ohio River basin.
Environmental context
Falmouth STP discharges into the Licking River, which flows northward through Kentucky to join the Ohio River at Covington. The Ohio River then merges with the Mississippi River, draining into the Gulf of Mexico. The Licking River supports diverse aquatic life and is used for recreation and water supply. Effective treatment at Falmouth STP helps protect water quality in this regional watershed, reducing nutrient and pollutant loads that could impact downstream ecosystems.
Frequently asked questions
Falmouth STP is located on Grimes Road in Falmouth, Pendleton County, Kentucky, United States.
Falmouth STP serves approximately 4,000 residents in the Falmouth area.
Falmouth STP discharges treated effluent into the Licking River, which flows to the Ohio River and eventually the Mississippi River and Gulf of Mexico.
Falmouth STP operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act, which requires National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits for wastewater discharges. The permit is issued by the Kentucky Division of Water.
For plants serving around 4,000 people, secondary treatment is typically required under the Clean Water Act. This involves biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids.
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