Georgetown STP 2 Wastewater Treatment Plant | Georgetown, Kentucky

Georgetown STP 2 is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Georgetown, Scott County, Kentucky, United States. The facility serves an estimated population of 16,603, placing it in the medium-agglomeration category for US wastewater systems. As part of Georgetown's public infrastructure, the plant plays a key role in managing domestic wastewater from the community. Under the US Clean Water Act, plants of this scale are typically required to meet secondary treatment standards through the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permitting program. The Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet oversees NPDES permits in the state, ensuring compliance with effluent limits designed to protect water quality. Secondary treatment is the baseline expectation for municipal plants serving populations of this size. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into receiving waters that ultimately flow into the Kentucky River, a major tributary of the Ohio River. The Kentucky River basin supports diverse aquatic life and provides drinking water for numerous communities downstream. Proper treatment at Georgetown STP 2 helps maintain water quality in this ecologically and economically important watershed.

Georgetown STP 2 discharges into local streams that drain to the Kentucky River, which flows north to join the Ohio River near Carrollton, Kentucky. The Ohio River then continues to the Mississippi River and eventually the Gulf of Mexico. The Kentucky River basin supports diverse fish populations and provides habitat for freshwater mussels. Maintaining effective wastewater treatment is critical to preventing nutrient enrichment and protecting downstream aquatic ecosystems.