Morehead Utility Plant Board WWTP - Morehead, KY, USA
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N 38° 09.100 W 083° 30.812
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The MUPB Wastewater Plant, located at 175 Bullfork Road, operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Waymark Code: WMCAWV
Location: Kentucky, United States
Date Posted: 08/17/2011
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The wastewater plant is an activated sludge process, and has a design flow of 5.0 mgd with a peak capacity of 10 mgd. It treats an average of 3.5 mgd of domestic and industrial wastewater before discharging into the Licking River.
What is the capacity of the facility?: 5 mgd
Describe the biological treatment technology used.:
Primary treatment of the wastewater consists of solids removal by screening and settling. The sludge is then removed using a BFP filter press system and disposed on the MUPB Land Farm.
Secondary treatment involves two fine bubble diffused aeration tanks that biologically reduce organic nutrients and ammonia. Two 105 ft. secondary clarifiers settle of any remaining solids. Tertiary treatment involves disinfection using Trogan 4000 UV System.
How are biosolids (sludge) managed?: Biosolids are hauled to MUPD Land Farm.
What technology is used for disinfection prior to dicharge of treated water?: Tertiary treatment involves disinfection using Trogan 4000 UV System.
Who is the owner/operator fo the facility?: Morehead Utility Plant Board
How is the facility governed?: Although part of the municipal government of Morehead, KY, MUPB is operated independently of the city and is governed by a five-member board.
What is the website of the WWTP?: [Web Link]
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