WAYLAND STP - Glo, Kentucky Wastewater Treatment Plant

WAYLAND STP is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located on Glo Hollow Road in Glo, Floyd County, Kentucky. Serving a population of approximately 512 residents, the plant is part of the region's essential water infrastructure in the Appalachian foothills. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required by the U.S. Clean Water Act for most municipal facilities. With a designed capacity of 378.54 m³/day and a current discharge volume of 94.64 m³/day, the plant operates well below its capacity, indicating room for future growth or seasonal variability. The treated effluent from WAYLAND STP is discharged into local waterways that ultimately drain into the Big Sandy River watershed, a tributary of the Ohio River. This river system supports diverse aquatic life and provides drinking water for downstream communities, making proper treatment essential for environmental and public health.

The plant's discharge enters streams within the Big Sandy River basin, which flows into the Ohio River and eventually the Mississippi River. This watershed supports a variety of fish and wildlife species, including several darters and mussels that are sensitive to water quality. The Appalachian region's steep terrain and coal mining history make maintaining clean water particularly important for both ecological integrity and community well-being.