MIDWAY Wastewater Treatment Plant, Midway, Kentucky

The MIDWAY wastewater treatment plant is located in Midway, Kentucky, United States, serving a population of approximately 1,492 residents. The facility operates as part of the municipal infrastructure for Woodford County, providing essential wastewater services to the community. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, ensuring a high level of effluent quality. With a designed capacity of 2839.05 volume units and a current discharge volume of 753.30, the plant operates well within its capacity. Under the U.S. Clean Water Act, such facilities are regulated through National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits, which set stringent limits on effluent discharges to protect water quality. The treated effluent from the plant is discharged into local waterways, ultimately contributing to the Kentucky River basin. This region supports diverse aquatic life and is important for downstream water quality. The plant's advanced treatment helps minimize environmental impact on the receiving waters and the broader watershed.

The plant discharges into the Kentucky River basin, which flows into the Ohio River and then the Mississippi River, eventually reaching the Gulf of Mexico. The local watershed supports diverse aquatic ecosystems, including fish and macroinvertebrate communities. Advanced treatment at this plant helps reduce nutrient and pollutant loads, protecting downstream water quality and ecological health.