The plant is designed to treat 120 MGD dry weather flow and up to 350 MGD wet weather flow. In addition, the plant also handles all of the solids processing for the Regional Wastewater Treatment Facilities in Metro Louisville. The plant is located at 4522 Algonquin Parkway, in western Louisville along the Ohio River.
Where is the wastewater treatment plant in Louisville Ky?
The plant is designed to treat 120 MGD dry weather flow and up to 350 MGD wet weather flow. In addition, the plant also handles all of the solids processing for the Regional Wastewater Treatment Facilities in Metro Louisville. The plant is located at 4522 Algonquin Parkway, in western Louisville along the Ohio River.
What does the Louisville Water Treatment Division do?
The Louisville Water Treatment Division handles all water treatment for the City through its two treatment plants. Water is provided for residents from South Boulder Creek and the Northern Colorado Water Conservation District.
Where is the Louisville green plant?
The plant is located at 4522 Algonquin Parkway, in western Louisville along the Ohio River. It is a high purity oxygen activated sludge process facility that produces approximately 70 to 80 tons of biosolids per day that is sold and distributed as Louisville Green.
Where can I get more information about Louisville's Water?
To learn more about Louisville's water, read our Frequently Asked Questions. If you would like more information about the water treatment process or would like to arrange a tour of the facilities, you may contact Greg Venette at 303.335.4790.
WATER TREATMENT
The Louisville Water Treatment Division handles all water treatment for the City through its two treatment plants. Water is provided for residents from South Boulder Creek and the Northern Colorado Water Conservation District.
Our water treatment plants: reliable lab information and a new SCADA system
In December 2019, our state-of-the-art water treatment plants were featured in the trade news. Find out more about our reliable lab information and new SCADA system.
State of Colorado Environmental Leadership Program - Silver Status
In 2019, the City’s Drinking Water Treatment Plant was awarded the prestigious Silver status by the Colorado Environmental Leadership Program, building on the success of the previous year's Bronze award.
Water Quality Report
The Annual Louisville Water Quality Report and the Water Quality Parameters are available for you to review. Additional information about water quality testing is also available from NSF International .
Additional information
The following sites will give you additional information on water treatment, stream flow, and other water related topics.
WASTEWATER TREATMENT
The Wastewater Division handles the treatment of all wastewater for Louisville.
New Application Process
Step 1: File a complete application. Our application forms for new onsite wastewater systems are now online. Apply online using the button below:
On-Site Wastewater Program Activities
The On-site Wastewater program develops policy and regulations and provides technical assistance to regional environmentalists in designing and inspecting Individual On-site Wastewater Disposal Systems (IOWDS), recreational vehicle campgrounds/lodging parks, septage pumpers/haulers and individual water supplies.
Wastewater Law
The Wastewater Advisory Board was created under MS Code of 1972, Section 24, § 41-67-101 in April 2011, for the purpose of advising the Mississippi State Department of Health regarding Individual On-site Wastewater Disposal Systems. As of July 1, 2013, this board will be referenced as the Wastewater Advisory Council under § 41-67-41.
Registered Products
All products contained in each of these list has been reviewed and registered for use in the State of Mississippi. As a property owner, you must hire someone certified by the registered manufacturer to install and/or service any of these listed products.
Property Owners
Documentation for new and existing individual onsite wastewater systems
Environmental Regions
Alcorn, Benton, Calhoun, Chickasaw, Choctaw, Clay, Coahoma, Desoto, Grenada, Itawamba, Lafayette, Lee, Lowndes, Marshall, Monroe, Noxubee, Oktibbeha, Panola, Pontotoc, Prentiss, Quitman, Tallahatchie, Tate, Tippah, Tishomingo, Tunica, Union, Webster, Winston, Yalobusha
For Professionals
The Mississippi State Department of Health, Division of On-site Wastewater offers certification for the following on-site wastewater related professions:
First Step—Take Out The Trash
Second Step—Put The micro-organisms to Work
- Solids and liquids separate in tanks. While liquids remain on top, the solids settle to the bottom, where micro-organisms help them decompose. The water goes to the filtration process, while decomposed waste is made into a slow-release fertilizer called Louisville Green or disposed of at a landfill. Louisville Green
Third Step—Filter The Water
- The water passes through fine filters removing any remaining inorganic compounds, suspended solids, and trace amounts of nitrogen and phosphorus.
Last Step—Zap The Microorganisms
- Wastewater is disinfected by either UV light or chemical processes and released into the receiving waterbody cleaner than the water already there. The environmental standards for each watershed are unique and MSD strives to meet or exceed all water quality regulations.
Helpful Tips
- “Flushable wipes” do not break down properly in the sewer system. As a result, these wipes clog sewer pipes, potentially leading to sewer backups. In addition, they clog and damage sewer line pumps, screens and other mechanical parts at local wastewater treatment centers. Unclogging and making repairs to pumps cost MSD ratepayers approximately $90,000 a year. Wet wipes ca…
Primary Treatment Facilities
Secondary Treatment and Bioroughing Tower Facilities
- Settled wastewater from the sedimentation tanks flows to the wet well of the Bioroughing Pump Station. A plastic "honeycomb" media in the trickling filter provides sites for bacteria to grow. These bacteria consume some of the organic pollutants in the settled wastewater, reducing organic loads by about 20% as the wastewater trickles down through t...
Process Flow Diagram of Mfwqtc
- 1. Preliminary: Raw sewage passes through bar screens and grit classifiers. 2. Primary: Settled sludge removed. 3. Bioroughing Towers: Ultra high-rate trickling filters assist in BOD removal. 4. Oxygen Plants: Generate pure oxygen for biological growth. 5. Secondary Aeration Reactor: Mixes oxygen and return sludge to activate organisms for decomposition of pollutants. 6. Final Settlin…