Frenchburg Wastewater Treatment Plant, Kentucky | Secondary Treatment Facility

The Frenchburg wastewater treatment plant is a municipal facility located in Frenchburg, Kentucky, United States. It serves a small population of 1,358 residents in Menifee County, providing essential sanitation services for this rural community. The plant employs secondary treatment, a standard biological process that removes organic matter and suspended solids. With a design capacity of 832.79 units and an average daily discharge of 704.09 units, it operates at approximately 84.5% capacity. As a US facility, it falls under the Clean Water Act's National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program, which regulates discharges to surface waters. The treated effluent is discharged into a local receiving water body, ultimately draining into the Kentucky River watershed and then the Ohio River. This contributes to the overall water quality management of the Mississippi River basin, supporting downstream aquatic ecosystems and recreational uses.

The plant discharges into a tributary of the Kentucky River, which flows into the Ohio River and then the Mississippi River. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life, including fish species such as bass and catfish, and provides drinking water for downstream communities. The secondary treatment process helps reduce nutrient loads, protecting the river from eutrophication and maintaining water quality for ecological and human uses.