Lexington's sanitary sewer system includes 81 pump stations and over 1,400 miles of sewer pipe.

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Wastewater is a generic term that may refer to water containing contaminants originating from various settings. Major categories include: Domestic wastewater, which encompasses sewage produced by …

Nov 12, 2025 · Wastewater treatment facilities in the United States process approximately 34 billion gallons of wastewater every day. Wastewater contains nitrogen and phosphorus from human waste, …

Jun 22, 2025 · Wastewater is essentially any water that has been negatively impacted by human use. It’s the water we flush down toilets, drain from sinks, and release from industrial processes, carrying …

Dec 31, 2025 · wastewater treatment, the removal of impurities from wastewater, or sewage, before it reaches aquifers or natural bodies of water such as rivers, lakes, estuaries, and oceans.

At its core, wastewater is any water that has been adversely affected in quality by human activity. This includes domestic sewage, industrial discharges, and stormwater runoff, all of which carry pollutants …

Jun 18, 2018 · Wastewater is used water. It includes substances such as human waste, food scraps, oils, soaps and chemicals. In homes, this includes water from sinks, showers, bathtubs, toilets, …

Wastewater treatment protects human and ecological health from waterborne diseases. Since the early 1970s, effluent water quality has improved at Publicly Owned Treatment Works (POTWs) and other …

The Division of Water Quality provides wastewater treatment and stormwater management to Lexington. We also work with community groups and other city divisions to provide opportunities for the public to …