Wilmore WWTP - Wastewater Treatment Plant in Wilmore, Kentucky

Wilmore WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located at 1000 Glass Mill Road in Wilmore, Jessamine County, Kentucky. The plant serves a population of about 5,915 people, classifying it as a small to medium-sized facility within the state's wastewater infrastructure. As a US-based plant, Wilmore WWTP operates under the Clean Water Act and is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the Kentucky Division of Water. For facilities of this scale, secondary treatment is typically required, though specific treatment processes and operational details are not publicly available. The plant discharges treated effluent into a receiving water body that ultimately drains into the Kentucky River basin, which flows into the Ohio River and then the Mississippi River. The local watershed supports diverse aquatic life and provides drinking water for downstream communities, making proper treatment essential for environmental and public health.

Wilmore WWTP discharges into a tributary of the Kentucky River, which flows into the Ohio River and then the Mississippi River before reaching the Gulf of Mexico. The Kentucky River basin supports diverse fish populations and provides habitat for migratory birds. Proper wastewater treatment is critical to protect water quality in this ecologically sensitive watershed.