Shepherdsville WWTP - Municipal Wastewater Treatment in Shepherdsville, Kentucky

Shepherdsville WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located at 641 West 1st Street in Shepherdsville, Kentucky. Serving a population of around 11,200, the plant is part of the wastewater infrastructure for Bullitt County, situated inland in the central part of the state. As a U.S. facility, the plant operates under the Clean Water Act and is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the Kentucky Division of Water. For a community of this size, secondary treatment is typically required, with possible nutrient removal depending on the receiving water body's sensitivity. The plant's treated effluent likely discharges into a tributary of the Salt River, which flows into the Ohio River and ultimately the Mississippi River system. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional water quality, particularly downstream in the Ohio River basin.

The plant discharges into a tributary of the Salt River, which flows into the Ohio River and then the Mississippi River. The Salt River watershed supports diverse aquatic species and is used for recreation. Downstream, the Ohio River provides drinking water for millions and is a major ecological corridor. Protecting water quality in this basin is critical for both human use and aquatic habitat.