Overview
TOMPKINSVILLE wastewater treatment plant serves Tompkinsville, Kentucky, USA. The facility handles municipal wastewater for a population of 3,129.
TOMPKINSVILLE is a wastewater treatment plant located on Poplar Log Road in Tompkinsville, Monroe County, Kentucky, United States. It serves the local community with a population of approximately 3,129 residents, making it a small-scale municipal facility. As a US-based plant serving fewer than 10,000 people, it operates under the Clean Water Act and is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permitting. The state of Kentucky administers NPDES permits through the Kentucky Division of Water, which sets effluent limits based on the receiving water body's designated uses. The plant discharges treated wastewater into a local waterway that ultimately drains into the Cumberland River basin, part of the larger Mississippi River watershed. This system supports diverse aquatic life and provides water resources for communities downstream.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a tributary of the Cumberland River, which flows into the Ohio River and then the Mississippi River before reaching the Gulf of Mexico. The local watershed supports aquatic habitats including fish and macroinvertebrate communities. Downstream waters are used for recreation and drinking water supply, requiring careful management of nutrient and pathogen loads.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located on Poplar Log Road in Tompkinsville, Monroe County, Kentucky, United States.
The plant serves approximately 3,129 residents in the Tompkinsville area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into a local tributary that flows into the Cumberland River basin, part of the Mississippi River watershed.
As a US municipal plant, it must comply with the Clean Water Act and operate under an NPDES permit issued by the Kentucky Division of Water, which sets limits on pollutants to protect water quality.
Small plants in the US typically use secondary treatment processes such as activated sludge or lagoon systems to meet EPA standards for biochemical oxygen demand and total suspended solids.
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