Overview
WURTLAND STP is a wastewater treatment plant in Wurtland, Kentucky, serving approximately 1,500 people. It operates under the US Clean Water Act and EPA NPDES permitting framework.
WURTLAND STP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Wurtland, Kentucky, a small community in Greenup County. The plant serves a population of about 1,500 residents, placing it in the small-scale category for US wastewater infrastructure. As a US facility, the plant operates under the Clean Water Act and is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the Kentucky Division of Water. The plant discharges to a local waterway within the Ohio River basin, which ultimately drains to the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico. This downstream connection highlights the importance of effective treatment for protecting regional water quality and aquatic ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a tributary of the Ohio River, part of the Mississippi River basin that flows to the Gulf of Mexico. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is an important migratory corridor for fish. Effective treatment helps maintain water quality in the Ohio River and downstream ecosystems.
Frequently asked questions
WURTLAND STP is located on Uhlens Road in Wurtland, Greenup County, Kentucky, United States.
The plant serves approximately 1,500 people in the Wurtland area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into a local waterway that flows to the Ohio River, part of the Mississippi River basin.
As a US facility, WURTLAND STP operates under the Clean Water Act and is permitted through the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES), administered by the Kentucky Division of Water.
For small communities in Kentucky, secondary treatment is standard to meet EPA effluent limits for biochemical oxygen demand and total suspended solids, protecting receiving water quality.
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