Overview
KY American Water Co OWENTON STP serves approximately 1,800 residents in Owenton, Kentucky, as part of the municipal wastewater infrastructure in Owen County.
KY American Water Co OWENTON STP is a wastewater treatment facility located in Owenton, Kentucky, serving a population of around 1,800. The plant is situated in Owen County, a rural area in north-central Kentucky, and operates under the regulatory framework of the United States Clean Water Act. As a small-scale municipal plant, it is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permitting requirements administered by the Kentucky Division of Water. However, for a facility serving a small community of this size, typical treatment involves secondary biological processes such as activated sludge or lagoon systems, which are common in rural Kentucky. The plant is designed to meet state and federal effluent standards to protect local water quality. The treated effluent from the plant likely discharges into a nearby stream or river within the Kentucky River basin, which ultimately flows into the Ohio River and then the Mississippi River. The plant plays a key role in protecting the local watershed from untreated sewage, supporting aquatic life and downstream water quality in this agriculturally dominated region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a receiving water body within the Kentucky River basin, which drains into the Ohio River and eventually the Mississippi River. The local watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is used for recreation and agriculture. Protecting water quality in this basin is important for downstream ecosystems and drinking water supplies.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located on Carter Lane in Owenton, Owen County, Kentucky, United States.
The plant serves approximately 1,800 residents in the Owenton area.
The treated effluent is discharged into a local water body within the Kentucky River basin, which flows into the Ohio River.
As a US municipal wastewater plant, it operates under the Clean Water Act and is regulated by an NPDES permit issued by the Kentucky Division of Water.
Small plants in rural Kentucky often use secondary treatment processes such as aerated lagoons or activated sludge systems to meet state effluent standards.
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