Overview
Russell Co Regional STP serves Russell County, Kentucky, treating municipal wastewater for approximately 9,227 residents. The plant discharges into local waterways within the Cumberland River basin.
Russell Co Regional STP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Russell County, Kentucky, serving a population of about 9,227. The plant is situated inland, more than 50 km from the coast, and its operations are part of the region's water infrastructure. As a publicly owned treatment works in the United States, the plant operates under the Clean Water Act and is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permitting. The treated effluent from the plant is discharged into local streams that flow into the Cumberland River, a major tributary of the Ohio River, which ultimately drains into the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico. The plant plays a key role in protecting water quality in the Cumberland River watershed, supporting aquatic life and downstream ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into receiving waters within the Cumberland River basin, which flows into the Ohio River and then the Mississippi River, eventually reaching the Gulf of Mexico. The Cumberland River supports diverse aquatic species and is an important ecological corridor. The plant's operations help maintain water quality in this watershed, which is subject to seasonal variations and agricultural runoff pressures.
Frequently asked questions
Russell Co Regional STP is located on Lily Creek Lane in Russell County, Kentucky, United States.
The plant serves approximately 9,227 residents in the Russell County area.
The plant discharges into local streams that are part of the Cumberland River basin, which flows into the Ohio River and ultimately the Mississippi River.
As a US municipal wastewater plant, it operates under the Clean Water Act and is regulated by an NPDES permit issued by the Kentucky Division of Water, which sets effluent limits to protect water quality.
For plants of this size in Kentucky, secondary treatment is standard, often involving biological processes such as activated sludge or trickling filters, followed by disinfection.
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