MCKEE Wastewater Treatment Plant, McKee, Kentucky | Secondary Treatment Facility

The MCKEE wastewater treatment plant is located in McKee, Jackson County, Kentucky, United States. It serves a small population of 863 residents, reflecting its role as a local municipal facility in a rural setting. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required by the U.S. Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater. With a designed capacity of 1514.16 thousand gallons per day and an average discharge volume of 405.04 thousand gallons per day, the plant operates well below its capacity, indicating room for future growth. The treated effluent is discharged into a local waterway that ultimately drains into the Kentucky River basin and then the Ohio River, contributing to the Mississippi River system. The plant's operation helps protect downstream water quality in this ecologically important watershed.

The plant discharges into a tributary of the Kentucky River, which flows into the Ohio River and then the Mississippi River. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and provides drinking water for communities downstream. The secondary treatment process reduces organic pollutants and suspended solids, helping to maintain the ecological health of the receiving waters.