Overview
SPRINGFIELD STP serves Springfield, Kentucky, treating wastewater for approximately 3,134 residents. The plant operates under U.S. EPA and Kentucky Division of Water regulations.
SPRINGFIELD STP is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located at 204 Bloomfield Road in Springfield, Kentucky. It serves a population of about 3,134 people in Washington County, representing a small community in the central part of the state. As a small-scale facility, the plant is subject to the U.S. Clean Water Act and Kentucky's water quality standards. Plants of this size typically employ secondary treatment to meet National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit requirements. The Kentucky Division of Water oversees permitting and compliance for such facilities. The plant discharges treated effluent into a local waterway that ultimately drains into the Salt River and then the Ohio River, a major tributary of the Mississippi River. This downstream connection highlights the plant's role in protecting regional water quality and the aquatic ecosystems of the Ohio River basin.
Environmental context
The plant's treated effluent enters a local stream that flows into the Salt River, a tributary of the Ohio River. The Ohio River supports diverse aquatic life and provides drinking water for millions. Proper treatment at SPRINGFIELD STP helps prevent nutrient pollution and pathogen contamination, safeguarding downstream habitats and recreational uses.
Frequently asked questions
SPRINGFIELD STP is located at 204 Bloomfield Road in Springfield, Kentucky, United States.
The plant serves approximately 3,134 residents in the Springfield area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into a local stream that flows into the Salt River, which is part of the Ohio River basin.
The plant operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act and is regulated by the Kentucky Division of Water through an NPDES permit, which sets limits on effluent quality.
Small plants like SPRINGFIELD STP typically use secondary treatment, which includes biological processes to remove organic matter and solids, meeting federal standards for discharge.
Nearby plants