Overview
Harrodsburg STP is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 4,034 people in Harrodsburg, Kentucky, United States. It discharges treated effluent into local waterways within the Kentucky River basin.
Harrodsburg STP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located at 1192 Cornishville Road in Harrodsburg, Mercer County, Kentucky. The plant serves a population of about 4,034 residents, classifying it as a small to medium-sized facility under U.S. EPA guidelines. As a U.S. plant, Harrodsburg STP operates under the Clean Water Act and is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the Kentucky Division of Water. For a facility of this scale, secondary treatment is typically required to meet effluent limits for biochemical oxygen demand and total suspended solids. The plant's treated wastewater is discharged into a local receiving water body that flows into the Kentucky River, a major tributary of the Ohio River. The Kentucky River basin supports diverse aquatic life and provides drinking water for downstream communities. Proper treatment helps protect water quality in this ecologically important watershed.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a tributary of the Kentucky River, which flows into the Ohio River and ultimately the Mississippi River. The Kentucky River basin supports a variety of fish and wildlife species, including several mussel species. Maintaining effective wastewater treatment is crucial for preserving water quality in this region, which is part of the larger Mississippi River watershed.
Frequently asked questions
Harrodsburg STP is located at 1192 Cornishville Road in Harrodsburg, Mercer County, Kentucky, United States.
The plant serves approximately 4,034 people, making it a small to medium-sized municipal wastewater treatment facility.
The plant discharges treated effluent into a local water body that flows into the Kentucky River, a major tributary of the Ohio River.
As a U.S. facility, Harrodsburg STP operates under the Clean Water Act and is regulated through an NPDES permit issued by the Kentucky Division of Water, which sets effluent limits for pollutants.
For plants of this scale, secondary treatment is standard, involving biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids before discharge.
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