Overview
WILLIAMSTOWN STP serves approximately 5,427 residents in Williamstown, Kentucky. The plant operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act, with oversight from the Kentucky Division of Water.
WILLIAMSTOWN STP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located on KY 36 in Williamstown, Grant County, Kentucky. Serving a population of about 5,427, the plant is part of the region's infrastructure for managing domestic wastewater from this small community. As a U.S. facility, the plant operates under the Clean Water Act, which requires secondary treatment for municipal wastewater. The Kentucky Division of Water issues NPDES permits to regulate discharges. For a plant of this scale, typical treatment includes biological processes followed by disinfection before discharge. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into a local waterway that ultimately drains into the Ohio River basin. The Ohio River is a major tributary of the Mississippi River, supporting diverse aquatic life and providing drinking water for millions downstream.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a tributary of the Ohio River, which flows into the Mississippi River and eventually the Gulf of Mexico. The Ohio River watershed supports diverse fish species and is an important migratory corridor for birds. The plant's discharge must meet state water quality standards to protect aquatic life and downstream uses.
Frequently asked questions
WILLIAMSTOWN STP is located on KY 36 in Williamstown, Grant County, Kentucky, United States.
WILLIAMSTOWN STP serves approximately 5,427 residents in the Williamstown area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into a local waterway that drains into the Ohio River basin, ultimately reaching the Mississippi River and Gulf of Mexico.
As a U.S. facility, WILLIAMSTOWN STP operates under the Clean Water Act, with NPDES permits issued by the Kentucky Division of Water. These permits set discharge limits to protect water quality.
For a small community plant in Kentucky, typical treatment includes primary settling, biological treatment (such as activated sludge or lagoons), and disinfection before discharge, meeting secondary treatment standards under the Clean Water Act.
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