Leitchfield STP - Municipal Wastewater Treatment in Leitchfield, Kentucky

Leitchfield STP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located on Commerce Drive in Leitchfield, Grayson County, Kentucky. The plant serves a population of approximately 6,834 residents, classifying it as a small-to-medium agglomeration under U.S. regulatory frameworks. As a U.S. facility, Leitchfield STP operates under the Clean Water Act and is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the Kentucky Division of Water. For plants of this scale, secondary treatment is typically required, with possible nutrient controls depending on the receiving water body's sensitivity. The plant's treated effluent discharges into local streams that flow into the Green River, a major tributary of the Ohio River. The Green River watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor in western Kentucky. The plant's operations help protect downstream water quality in the Ohio River basin.

Leitchfield STP discharges into local tributaries of the Green River, which flows into the Ohio River and ultimately the Mississippi River. The Green River basin supports diverse aquatic ecosystems, including several species of freshwater mussels and fish. The plant's location in a rural-to-suburban setting means its effluent quality is important for maintaining the ecological health of downstream waters.