Whitesville STP - Advanced Wastewater Treatment in Whitesville, Kentucky

Whitesville STP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Whitesville, Daviess County, Kentucky. Serving a small population of 650, the plant provides advanced treatment to protect local water quality. As a small-scale facility, it plays a vital role in managing wastewater for this rural community. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, ensuring high-quality effluent before discharge. With a designed capacity of 378.54 megaliters and an annual discharge volume of 132.49 megaliters, the plant operates well below its capacity. Under the US Clean Water Act, such facilities are regulated through National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the Kentucky Division of Water. The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that drain into the Green River basin, ultimately reaching the Ohio River and then the Mississippi River. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and provides drinking water for downstream communities. The plant's advanced treatment helps minimize nutrient and pollutant loading in this ecologically sensitive region.

Whitesville STP discharges into tributaries of the Green River, which flows into the Ohio River and then the Mississippi River. This watershed supports diverse aquatic species and provides habitat for migratory fish. The advanced treatment reduces nutrient loads, protecting downstream water quality in the Mississippi River basin.