Additional Systems
In addition to the University’s Industrial User Permit and the associated collection system for main campus, the University also owns and operates several satellite systems. These systems consist of wastewater treatment plants and/or collection systems and either discharge directly to a stream or to a local publicly owned treatment works (POTW). The majority of these systems are associated with 4-H camps operated by the College of Agriculture, Food, and Environment.
Locations
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Feltner 4-H Camp Serving a population of over 370 campers and staff, this former treatment plant was closed out in 2010 when the East Laurel Water District constructed a pump station and force main to transport the wastewater to the City of London for treatment. The University is responsible for the maintenance of the collection system that connects the camp to the pump station. |
West Kentucky 4-H Camp This facility, which hosts up to 514 campers and staff, was served by an onsite wastewater treatment plant until 2011 when a pump station and force main were installed to transfer the wastewater to the City of Dawson Springs for treatment. The University is responsible for the maintenance of the camp’s collection system, including the pump station and force main. |
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North Central 4-H Camp This location can accommodate over 454 individuals and was served by an onsite 20,000 gallon per day wastewater treatment plant until 2018 when it was replaced with a pump station and force main to transport the wastewater to the City of Carlisle for treatment. The University maintained collection system (pump station, 500 feet of gravity line, and over 10,000 feet of force main) is covered by a Kentucky Inter-System Operational Permit (KISOP). |
Lake Cumberland 4-H Camp Serving a population of nearly 400 campers and staff, this onsite wastewater treatment plant was replaced with a new prefabricated activated sludge package plant in 2018. The new facility consists of 20,000 gallons of flow equalization, sand filters and a UV disinfection system. The collection system consists of over 3000 feet of line plus 19 manholes. Discharge to the Cumberland River is authorized via a Kentucky Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (KPDES) permit. The University is responsible for the proper operation and maintenance of the treatment plant and collection system. |
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Center for Applied Energy Research This location consists of multiple laboratories, development, and processing facilities. Discharge from these facilities enters a collection system operated by the Kentucky Horse Park before being discharged to the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government (LFUCG) for treatment. The Kentucky Horse Park is covered by a LFUCG Industrial User Permit for this discharge. The University is responsible for the collection system associated directly with its buildings within the Spindletop Research Park. |