KEVIL STP - Ballard County, Kentucky Wastewater Treatment Plant

KEVIL STP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Ballard County, Kentucky, serving a small population of around 1,000 people. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required under the U.S. Clean Water Act for inland facilities of this scale. With a designed capacity of 567.81 megaliters and an annual discharge volume of 181.70 megaliters, the plant operates well within its capacity. As a secondary treatment plant, it uses biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids before discharging treated effluent. The treated wastewater from KEVIL STP is discharged into local waterways that ultimately drain into the Mississippi River basin. This contributes to the overall water quality management of the region, supporting downstream aquatic ecosystems and recreational uses.

KEVIL STP discharges into tributaries of the Mississippi River, which flows into the Gulf of Mexico. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient loads that could contribute to hypoxia in the Gulf. The local watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is part of a larger network of rivers and wetlands important for migratory birds and fish.