Overview
New Haven STP is a secondary treatment plant serving 849 people in New Haven, Kentucky. It discharges 325.55 thousand gallons per day and has a designed capacity of 605.66 thousand gallons per day.
New Haven STP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in New Haven, Kentucky, United States. The plant serves a small population of 849 residents in the Nelson County area, providing essential wastewater treatment services to the community. The plant operates with secondary treatment, which is the standard level required by the U.S. Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater facilities. With a designed capacity of 605.66 thousand gallons per day and an average discharge volume of 325.55 thousand gallons per day, the plant has adequate capacity to meet current demand. The facility is regulated under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program, administered by the Kentucky Division of Water. The treated effluent from New Haven STP is discharged into a local waterway that ultimately drains into the Salt River, a tributary of the Ohio River. The Ohio River flows into the Mississippi River, which empties into the Gulf of Mexico. The plant plays a role in protecting downstream water quality in the Salt River watershed, which supports aquatic life and recreational uses.
Environmental context
New Haven STP discharges into a local stream that flows into the Salt River, a major tributary of the Ohio River. The Salt River watershed supports diverse aquatic habitats and is used for recreation. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient and organic pollutant loads, protecting downstream water quality in the Ohio River basin and ultimately the Gulf of Mexico.
Frequently asked questions
New Haven STP is located on Higdon Loop Road in New Haven, Nelson County, Kentucky, United States.
The plant serves a population of 849 residents in the New Haven area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into a local stream that flows into the Salt River, a tributary of the Ohio River.
New Haven STP provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required under the U.S. Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater facilities.
The plant operates under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program, which sets effluent limits to protect water quality. As a small facility, it must comply with secondary treatment standards and any additional state requirements.
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