WALTON Wastewater Treatment Plant, Walton, Kentucky | US Inland Facility

The WALTON wastewater treatment plant is located at 222 Stephenson Mill Road in Walton, Boone County, Kentucky. It serves a population of approximately 3,635 residents, classifying it as a small municipal facility in the inland region of the state. As a US-based plant, it operates under the Clean Water Act and is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permitting requirements. For small agglomerations like this, secondary treatment is typically required to meet effluent standards before discharge. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that drain into the Ohio River basin, ultimately reaching the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico. The facility plays a role in protecting local water quality and downstream ecosystems.

The plant discharges into tributaries of the Ohio River, which flows into the Mississippi River and eventually the Gulf of Mexico. The local watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is part of a larger river system that provides habitat for fish and migratory birds. Protecting water quality in this basin is important for both ecological health and downstream communities.