Overview
SCOTTSVILLE wastewater treatment plant serves the city of Scottsville, Kentucky. It is an inland facility operating under US EPA NPDES regulations, treating municipal wastewater for a population of 4,329.
SCOTTSVILLE is a wastewater treatment plant located in Scottsville, Allen County, Kentucky, United States. The facility serves a population of approximately 4,329 residents, making it a small-scale municipal treatment plant. It is situated inland, away from coastal areas, and its operations are governed by the US Clean Water Act through the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program. As a small agglomeration, the plant is expected to provide at least secondary treatment under federal regulations. Typical plants of this scale in Kentucky employ conventional activated sludge or lagoon systems to meet effluent limits. Its population served indicates a modest infrastructure footprint. The treated effluent from SCOTTSVILLE likely discharges into a local waterway within the Barren River watershed, which flows into the Green River and ultimately the Ohio River. This drainage basin supports diverse aquatic life and provides water resources for communities downstream. The plant plays a key role in protecting local water quality by reducing pollutant loads before discharge.
Environmental context
SCOTTSVILLE's treated wastewater is discharged into a receiving water body within the Barren River watershed, which flows into the Green River and then the Ohio River. The Ohio River is a major tributary of the Mississippi River, draining into the Gulf of Mexico. The local watershed supports aquatic ecosystems including fish and macroinvertebrate communities, and the plant's effluent must meet state water quality standards to prevent nutrient enrichment and oxygen depletion in downstream waters.
Frequently asked questions
SCOTTSVILLE is located in Scottsville, Allen County, Kentucky, United States. It serves the municipal wastewater needs of the city.
The plant serves a population of approximately 4,329 residents, classifying it as a small-scale treatment facility.
The treated effluent is discharged into a local waterway within the Barren River watershed, which flows into the Green River and then the Ohio River.
As a municipal plant in the US, SCOTTSVILLE operates under an NPDES permit issued by the Kentucky Division of Water, requiring compliance with secondary treatment standards and effluent limits for pollutants like BOD and TSS.
Small plants in Kentucky often use lagoon systems or extended aeration activated sludge processes to achieve secondary treatment, meeting state and federal effluent guidelines.
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