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Water System Overview
For approximately 80 years, Bowling Green has used a water treatment plant. Bowling Green's plant was one of the earliest to use chlorine as a disinfectant. The plant, built in 1928, received renovations in 1938, 1966, 1978, 1986 and at the end of 2006. All renovations increased the capability of providing water to a growing community. The plant draws water from the Barren River. The plant treats an average of 16 million gallons per day, and currently has a capacity of 30 million gallons per day. The distribution system stores 14 million gallons in storage tanks and reservoirs.
Fifteen employees operate the Water Treatment Plant. All plant operators receive certification by the State Division of Water in the water treatment field. The plant has received multiple awards for operations excellence and was recently named plant of the year by the Central Kentucky Water and Wastewater Operators' Association.
Wastewater System Overview
The Wastewater Plant offers a fully approved industrial pretreatment program. Through the program, trained operators work with local industries to assure that waste output complies with standards for environmental protection.
In addition to treatment plant personnel, a three-person crew performs routine maintenance on the distribution system, pumping stations, lift stations, storage tanks and sewer collection system. A sixteen-member team, based at the Water/Sewer Crew Quarters, performs system repairs, construction and maintenance.
Built in 1964, the Wastewater Treatment Plant underwent renovations in 1976 and 1992 to reach its capacity of 10.6 million gallons per day. Average daily flow is 8 million gallons. Nineteen employees operate the plant. All operators receive certification by the State Division of Water in the wastewater field. The plant recently won the "Operational Excellence Award and the Residuals and Biosolids Award from the Kentucky-Tennessee Water Environment Association".
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