Clean Water Tour

Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government (LFUCG) West Hickman Wastewater Treatment Plant

645 West Hickman Plant Road
Nicholasville, KY 40356

Closed toe shoes are required.

LFUCG’s West Hickman WWTP is located in northern Jessamine County. The WWTP serves the southern half of Lexington/Fayette County as well as several nearby developments in Jessamine County. The WWTP uses an activated sludge process with biological phosphorus removal and a two-stage aeration system. Since its original construction in 1972, the WWTP has undergone three major expansions. Today, West Hickman Creek WWTP is rated for 34 million gallons per day average daily flow and 64 million gallons per day peak daily capacity. A new state-of-the-art headworks facility was completed in 2020 with a peak capacity of 150 million gallons per day. West Hickman also has 40 million gallons of wet weather storage capacity in prestressed concrete tanks.

 

Drinking Water Tour

Kentucky American Water's Richmond Road Station

2300 Richmond Road
Lexington, KY 40502

Kentucky American Water’s Richmond Road Station water treatment plant in Lexington is one of Kentucky American Water’s three water treatment facilities. The Richmond Road plant uses conventional treatment methods and has a rated capacity of 25 MGD. The facility is located at the site of Lexington’s first water treatment plant, which began operation in 1885. Today’s facility is capable of treating water from the Kentucky River, located approximately 12 miles away, as well Lexington’s Reservoir #4, located just a few miles down the road. The filtration building was completed in 2016, replacing a structure that was more than 90 years old. A new chemical building was commissioned in 2021, allowing for the replacement of gaseous chlorine and ammonia with liquid alternatives.