Overview
Red River Wastewater Authority STP is a projected municipal treatment plant in Stanton, Kentucky, serving approximately 7,000 people. It will operate under US EPA and Kentucky state regulations.
Red River Wastewater Authority STP is a planned wastewater treatment facility located in Stanton, Kentucky, within Powell County. The plant is designed to serve a population of around 7,000 residents, addressing the community's wastewater management needs as the area develops. As a projected facility, specific treatment processes and capacity details are not yet finalized. However, plants of this scale in the United States typically operate under the Clean Water Act, with National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the Kentucky Division of Water. These permits set effluent limits to protect water quality. The plant will discharge treated wastewater into a local waterway, likely a tributary of the Red River, which flows through the Daniel Boone National Forest region. The Red River ultimately joins the Kentucky River and then the Ohio River, contributing to the Mississippi River basin. The surrounding watershed supports diverse aquatic life and recreational uses.
Environmental context
The plant will discharge into the Red River watershed, a tributary of the Kentucky River, which flows into the Ohio River and then the Mississippi River. The area is part of the Eastern Kentucky Coalfields region, with forested hills and streams that support diverse aquatic species. Protecting water quality is important for downstream ecosystems and recreational activities like fishing and boating.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at 199 Pearl Street in Stanton, Kentucky, within Powell County.
The plant is designed to serve approximately 7,000 people in the Stanton area.
As a projected facility, the discharge method is not yet finalized. Typically, plants of this scale discharge into a nearby stream or river under an NPDES permit.
The plant will operate under the US Clean Water Act, with an NPDES permit issued by the Kentucky Division of Water, which sets effluent limits to protect water quality.
Plants of this size typically use secondary treatment processes such as activated sludge or lagoons, followed by disinfection, to meet EPA standards.
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