Overview
IRVINE STP serves approximately 5,000 residents in Irvine, Kentucky, treating municipal wastewater before discharge. The plant operates under the US Clean Water Act's NPDES permit program.
IRVINE STP is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Irvine, Estill County, Kentucky, serving a population of about 5,000. The facility is situated near the Kentucky River, which ultimately drains to the Ohio River and then the Mississippi River. As a plant serving a small community, IRVINE STP is subject to the US Clean Water Act and operates under an NPDES permit issued by the Kentucky Division of Water. The plant discharges treated wastewater into a local waterway that feeds into the Kentucky River. This river system supports diverse aquatic life and provides drinking water for downstream communities. The plant's location inland reduces direct marine impact, but its discharge affects local water quality and ecosystem health.
Environmental context
IRVINE STP discharges into a tributary of the Kentucky River, which flows into the Ohio River and eventually the Mississippi River. The Kentucky River watershed supports diverse aquatic species and is used for recreation and drinking water. The plant's effluent must meet state and federal water quality standards to protect downstream ecosystems.
Frequently asked questions
IRVINE STP is located in Irvine, Estill County, Kentucky, United States, near the Kentucky River.
IRVINE STP serves approximately 5,000 residents in the Irvine area.
IRVINE STP discharges treated wastewater into a local tributary that flows into the Kentucky River, part of the Ohio River basin.
IRVINE STP operates under the US Clean Water Act, with NPDES permits issued by the Kentucky Division of Water, requiring secondary treatment and compliance with water quality standards.
For plants of this size in Kentucky, secondary treatment is standard, often involving biological processes like activated sludge or trickling filters, followed by disinfection.
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