Overview
KERMIT WWTP is a secondary treatment plant serving 423 people in Warfield, Kentucky. It discharges 166.56 megaliters of treated wastewater annually, operating under US EPA NPDES regulations.
KERMIT WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Warfield, Martin County, Kentucky. Serving a population of 423, the plant provides secondary treatment to meet Clean Water Act standards for small communities in the Appalachian region. The plant has a designed capacity of 189.27 megaliters and treats an annual discharge volume of 166.56 megaliters. As a US facility, it operates under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program, which sets effluent limits to protect water quality. Secondary treatment typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids. The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that drain into the Big Sandy River watershed, eventually reaching the Ohio River and Mississippi River system. This region supports diverse aquatic life and is important for downstream water quality in the Ohio River basin.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into tributaries of the Big Sandy River, which flows into the Ohio River and ultimately the Mississippi River. The Appalachian region's steep terrain and coal mining history make water quality protection critical for aquatic habitats and downstream communities. The receiving waters support fish species such as smallmouth bass and various macroinvertebrates.
Frequently asked questions
KERMIT WWTP is located in Warfield, Martin County, Kentucky, United States, near the Warfield Walking Track.
The plant serves a population of 423 people, typical of a small community wastewater system in rural Appalachia.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local streams that drain into the Big Sandy River watershed, part of the Ohio River basin.
As a US facility, KERMIT WWTP operates under the Clean Water Act and is regulated by an NPDES permit issued by the Kentucky Division of Water.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the minimum standard for municipal wastewater under the Clean Water Act, reducing organic pollutants and suspended solids.
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