Overview
Ohio County Water_Sewer Dist WWTP serves 6,043 people in Ohio County, Kentucky. The plant operates under US EPA and state regulations for municipal wastewater treatment.
Ohio County Water_Sewer Dist WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located on Landfill Lane in Ohio County, Kentucky. It serves a population of approximately 6,043 residents, placing it in the small-to-medium agglomeration category for US wastewater infrastructure. As a US facility, the plant is subject to the Clean Water Act and National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permitting, administered by the Kentucky Division of Water. For plants serving around 6,000 people, secondary treatment is the typical regulatory requirement, ensuring removal of organic matter and suspended solids before discharge. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into local waterways within the Green River basin, which ultimately drains to the Ohio River and then the Mississippi River. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and provides drinking water for downstream communities, making proper treatment essential for regional water quality.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into tributaries of the Green River, a major Kentucky waterway that flows into the Ohio River. The Green River basin supports diverse aquatic species, including several endemic fish and mussel species. Downstream, the Ohio River serves as a critical drinking water source and ecological corridor for migratory birds and fish. Proper wastewater treatment helps protect these ecosystems from nutrient pollution and pathogens.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located on Landfill Lane in Ohio County, Kentucky, United States.
The plant serves approximately 6,043 residents in Ohio County, Kentucky.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local waterways within the Green River basin, which flows into the Ohio River and ultimately the Mississippi River.
As a US facility, the plant operates under the Clean Water Act and NPDES permitting, enforced by the Kentucky Division of Water. Secondary treatment is typically required for plants of this scale.
For small-to-medium agglomerations in the US, secondary treatment is standard, involving biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids before discharge.
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