HICKMAN EAST Wastewater Treatment Plant, Fulton County, Kentucky

HICKMAN EAST is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located on Cobb Road in Fulton County, Kentucky, serving a population of 2,334. The plant is part of the region's wastewater infrastructure, handling domestic sewage from the local community. As a US facility, HICKMAN EAST operates under the Clean Water Act, which requires National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits for all point source discharges. Plants serving populations of this scale typically employ secondary treatment as a minimum standard, with permit limits set by the Kentucky Division of Water to protect receiving water quality. The plant's treated effluent is discharged to a local waterway that ultimately drains into the Mississippi River basin. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and provides drinking water for downstream communities. Proper treatment at this facility helps maintain water quality in the region's rivers and streams.

The plant discharges into a tributary of the Mississippi River basin, which flows into the Gulf of Mexico. This watershed supports diverse aquatic species and is an important migratory corridor for birds and fish. The facility's treatment performance directly affects downstream water quality in the Mississippi River system.