OCEA Ash Avenue WWTP - Secondary Treatment Facility in Pewee Valley, Kentucky

OCEA Ash Avenue WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Pewee Valley, Oldham County, Kentucky. The plant serves a population of approximately 2,664 residents, providing secondary treatment to manage domestic wastewater from the community. The plant operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act, which requires secondary treatment for municipal facilities of this scale. With a designed capacity of 2,839.05 cubic meters per day and an average discharge volume of 859.29 cubic meters per day, the plant maintains capacity for future growth. Compliance is ensured through National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the Kentucky Division of Water. The treated effluent is discharged into a local waterway that flows into the Ohio River basin, a major tributary of the Mississippi River. The plant plays a key role in protecting downstream aquatic ecosystems and maintaining water quality in the region's surface waters.

The plant discharges into a tributary of the Ohio River, which flows into the Mississippi River and ultimately the Gulf of Mexico. The Ohio River basin supports diverse aquatic life and provides drinking water for millions. The plant's secondary treatment reduces organic pollutants and suspended solids, helping to prevent eutrophication and protect downstream habitats.