City Of Ashland Water Treatment Plant
The water plant operates 24 hours a day 7 days a week.
City of ashland water treatment plant. Both processes discharge into ashland creek approximately 1 4 of a mile above the confluence of bear creek. 541 488 5353 click here for the annual water quality report click here for the water rate cost of services study the water division has three areas of responsibility. Ashland is part of the metro triangle that includes ironton ohio and huntington west virginia. Treatment plant design is 10 0 mgd.
Plans are in place to ensure the vital water and sewer services continue to run smoothly. All wastewater is collected and pumped to the treatment plant. Distribution the distribution system in ashland includes over 70 miles of water lines 5 pump stations 29 pressure reducing stations 925 fire hydrants and over 6700 individual. We sincerely appreciate your understanding and cooperation.
Wastewater treatment 199 rhea street ashland city tn 37015 request to remove chemical aids manual for wastewater treatment facilities. The plant production averages over 10 million gallons per day with a peak design capacity of 24 million gallons per day. The city wastewater utility built a new secondary biological treatment plant in 1992. General process description the city of ashland s wastewater treatment plant operates as a secondary treatment system for five months december 1 april 30 and as a tertiary system the remaining seven months may 1 november 30.
In addition to the water produced for the ashland distribution system some water produced at the plant is sold to neighboring systems. Water treatment 109 adkisson street ashland city tn 37015 phone. The raw wastewater enters the plant by gravity at the influent pump station. After treatment and disinfection by ultra violet light the clean water is discharged back to lake superior.
To contact the water department please call. The ashland water pollution control facility is a trickling filter solids contact treatment process. The average daily flow is 4 4 million gallons per day mgd. Water treatment plant 109 adkisson street ashland city tn 37015 615 792 5750.
The city encompasses 17 02 square miles with a population of approximately 21 025 citizens. Carollo has provided predesign final design and construction management for the city of ashland s wastewater treatment plant upgrade project. Ashland is eastern kentucky s largest urban area as well as a center for healthcare commerce banking and recreational activities. The ashland city utilities continue to operate on the regular schedule which includes performing ohio epa mandated bacterial testing in water samples.