Overview
Knott County Water and Sewer CANEY CREEK WWTP is a secondary treatment plant in Pippa Passes, Kentucky, serving 390 people. It discharges 567.81 m³/day of treated wastewater, with a designed capacity of 378.54 m³/day.
Knott County Water and Sewer CANEY CREEK WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Pippa Passes, Kentucky, within the Appalachian region of the United States. The plant serves a small population of 390 residents and operates under secondary treatment standards, which are typical for smaller communities in rural areas. The plant's designed capacity is 378.54 m³/day, and it currently discharges 567.81 m³/day of treated effluent, indicating operation above its nominal capacity. As a US facility, it is subject to the Clean Water Act and National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permitting, which sets effluent limits to protect water quality. The treated wastewater is discharged into a local receiving water body, likely a tributary of the Kentucky River system, which ultimately flows into the Ohio River and then the Mississippi River. The plant plays a key role in protecting the region's streams and groundwater from untreated sewage, supporting aquatic life and downstream water quality.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a local stream within the Kentucky River basin, which drains into the Ohio River and eventually the Mississippi River. The Appalachian region features steep terrain and sensitive headwater streams that support diverse aquatic species. Proper treatment is essential to prevent nutrient enrichment and sedimentation that could harm these ecosystems.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at Alice Lloyd College, Integrity Lane, Pippa Passes, Knott County, Kentucky, USA.
The plant serves approximately 390 people in the Pippa Passes area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into a local stream within the Kentucky River basin, which flows to the Ohio River and then the Mississippi River.
As a US facility, it operates under the Clean Water Act and is required to have an NPDES permit issued by the Kentucky Division of Water, which sets effluent limits for secondary treatment.
Small plants in Kentucky typically use secondary treatment, which includes biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids, meeting EPA standards for municipal wastewater.
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