Division of
Water Quality

301 Lisle Industrial Ave
Lexington, KY 40511
Tel: (859) 425-2255
Fax: (859) 254-7787

Director:
Charles Martin

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Our Primary Links

Main Water Quality Page

Sewer Line Maintenance

Fees/Rates

What Can I Pour Out?

Specific Prohibitions

Household Waste

Grease Interceptor Requirements

Industrial Pretreatment

Industrial Limitations

Pump Station Maintenance

Laboratory

Town Branch Plant

West Hickman Plant


spacer Local Discharge Limits

(Applies to all industrial wastes discharged to the Sanitary Sewer system.)
(Categorical users should consult the appropriate CFR - CWF Rules will be applied)
(If you require a permit call (859) 425-2412 for an application before you discharge.)

NOTICE: Lexington-Fayette County is served by two wastewater treatment plants each with differing discharge limits. To find which plant you discharge to see our map of treatment plant boundaries or call (859) 425-2412.


Town Branch WWTP West Hickman WWTP
Town Branch WWTP Discharge Limits West Hickman WWTP Discharge Limits
Parameter
Limit
pH5.5 - 11.5 SU
Oil & Grease (FOG)100 mg/L
Arsenic0.38 mg/L
Cadmium0.12 mg/L
Chromium (T)7.0 mg/L
Chromium (VI)0.19 mg/L
Copper1.0 mg/L
Cyanide (T)1.5 mg/L
Cyanide (A)0.23 mg/L
Lead0.3 mg/L
Mercury0.0005 mg/L
Nickel2.5 mg/L
Silver0.64 mg/L
Zinc4.1 mg/L
BTEX10.0 mg/L
PAH1.0 mg/L
Parameter
Limit
pH5.5 - 11.5 SU
Oil & Grease (FOG)100 mg/L
Arsenic4.50 mg/L
Cadmium0.22 mg/L
Chromium (T)7.0 mg/L
Chromium (VI)0.25 mg/L
Copper1.0 mg/L
Cyanide (T)1.4 mg/L
Cyanide (A)1.0 mg/L
Lead0.6 mg/L
Mercury0.0005 mg/L
Nickel4.1 mg/L
Silver4.8 mg/L
Zinc4.1 mg/L
BTEX10.0 mg/L
PAH1.0 mg/L

SU = STANDARD UNIT
mg/L = milligrams per liter or parts per million

Specific Discharge Prohibitions