Overview
HWEA NORTH STP serves Hopkinsville, Kentucky, treating wastewater for approximately 18,129 residents. The plant operates under U.S. EPA and Kentucky Division of Water regulations.
HWEA NORTH STP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Hopkinsville, Kentucky, serving a population of about 18,129. The plant is situated in Christian County, within the state's Green River basin region, and plays a key role in managing local wastewater for this mid-sized community. As a U.S. facility, HWEA NORTH STP operates under the Clean Water Act's National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program, administered by the Kentucky Division of Water. For a plant serving approximately 18,000 people, secondary treatment is typically required, with potential additional nutrient removal standards depending on the receiving water body's sensitivity. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that ultimately drain into the Green River, a tributary of the Ohio River. The Green River system supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor in western Kentucky. Proper treatment at this facility helps protect downstream water quality and recreational uses.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into tributaries of the Green River, which flows into the Ohio River and eventually the Mississippi River. The Green River watershed supports diverse aquatic habitats, including mussel populations and fish species. Maintaining effective treatment is essential to prevent nutrient enrichment and protect downstream ecosystems.
Frequently asked questions
HWEA NORTH STP is located on Rose Drive in Hopkinsville, Christian County, Kentucky, United States.
The plant serves approximately 18,129 residents in the Hopkinsville area.
The plant discharges into local tributaries that flow into the Green River, a major tributary of the Ohio River.
The plant operates under the Clean Water Act's NPDES permit program, enforced by the Kentucky Division of Water. Facilities of this size typically require secondary treatment and may need additional nutrient controls.
Plants of this scale in Kentucky generally use secondary treatment processes such as activated sludge or trickling filters, with disinfection. Some may incorporate nutrient removal to meet water quality standards.
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