WRIS KY0021504

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Primary Facility Information
This is a treatment facility. This is a maintenance facility.
Facility Name:	West Hickman Wastewater Treatment Plant
Facility Contact:	Matthew Chancellor
Facility Phone:	859∙272∙1713
Facility Addr1:	645 West Hickman Plant Road
Facility Addr2:
Facility City, State Zip:	Nicholasville , KY 40356
Date Last Modified:	06.11.2024

System Management Entity Information
Entity Name:	LFUCG - West Hickman
Office Phone:	859∙425∙2400 Fax: 859∙254∙7787
Office Address 1:	200 E. Main St. Div of Rev
Office Address 2:
Office City, State Zip:	Lexington , KY 40511

System Management Contact Information
Contact Type	Contact Name	Title	EMail
¹Operations Contact:	Matthew Chancellor	Plant Operations Supervisor Sr.	mchancellor@lexingtonky.gov
²Business Contact:	Charles Martin, P.E.	Water Quality Director	chmartin@lexingtonky.gov
Manager:	Greg Lubeck, P.E.	Deputy Director	glubeck@lexingtonky.gov

¹ Person responsible for physical infrastructure operations.

² Person responsible for billing and financial operations.

Date System Management Last Modified: 06.11.2024

Entity Information
Entity Type:	Incorporated City
Entity Name:	Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government
PSC Group ID:	8810200
Office EMail:	aallan@lexingtonky.gov
Web URL:
Office Phone:	859-425-2255	Fax:	859-258-3194

Entity Address Information
	Mail Address	Physical Address
Address Line 1:	200 E Main St
Address Line 2:
City, State Zip:	Lexington , KY 40507

Entity Contact Information
Contact Type	Name	Title	EMail	Phone	Cell
Business Contact:	Abigail Allan	City Clerk	aallan@lexingtonky.gov	859-258-3241
Authorized Official:	Linda Gorton	Mayor	LGorton@lexingtonky.gov	859-258-3100

Information Source:	Kentucky Department for Local Government
Date Last Modified:	04.10.2026

System Statistics
Date Established:		01.01.1972
Employees:		211
Cost to consumer per 4,000 gallons:
(a)	Municipal System, customers within the municipality OR Non-Municipal System, all customers:	$36.12
(b)	Municipal system, customers outside the municipality:
Date of Last Rate Adjustment:		07.01.2025
Does this system:
(a)	Operate a wastewater treatment facility?	Yes
(b)	Send wastewater to other systems to be treated?	No
(c)	Treat wastewater from other systems?	Yes

System Demographics

Demographic Type	Population	Households
Directly Serviceable:	183,386	83,427
Indirectly Serviceable:	2,706	1,263
Total Serviceable:	186,092	84,690

Counties directly serviceable by this system: 2

MHI Basis:

County Name	Service Connections	Serviceable Population	Serviceable Households	Med HH Income	MHI MOE
Fayette	115,367	183,131	83,322	$ 67,631	$ 1,736
Jessamine	1,167	255	105	$ 99,846	$ 19,216
Totals / Weighted Average	116,534	183,386	83,427	$ 67,672	$ 1,758

Population and household counts are based on a proximity analysis of relevant service lines to census block boundaries published for the 2020 Census DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) dataset.

Med HH Income (MHI) Source is from the American Community Survey 2019-2023 5 Yr Estimates (Table B19013) for the service area of this system.

MHI MOE = Med HH Income Margin of Error.

Comments:

The Division of Water Quality has 211 employees

JSEWD customers - 1,167. Billing acounts only.					
Service connections is active+in active connections


Town Branch STP actually serves 54,283 customers. 
Population served is 146.949 (56,087 households)

http://www.lexingtonky.gov/index.aspx?page=665

Date Last Modified: 12.22.2025

This system treats wastewater from the following KISOP customers:

Sender DOW Permit ID	Sender Name	Ann. Vol. Treated (MG)	Serviceable Population	Serviceable Households
KYP000072	Jessamine South Elkhorn Water District	2.000	2,706	1,263
	Totals and Averages	2.000	2,706	1,263

− MG = Million Gallons
− KISOP = Kentucky Inter-System Operating Permit

Wastewater Treatment Plants:

Facility Name	Design Capacity (MGD)	Max Hydraulic Capacity (MGD)	Ave. Daily Flow (MGD)
WEST HICKMAN WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT	33.870	64.000	17.380

System Statistics:


Number of manholes in collection system:
Percentage of sewer lines 20 years or older:	98% *

DOW Design Capacity (MGD):	33.870
Annual Volume Treated (MG):	6,343.700
KISOP Volume Treated (MG):	2.000
Total Annual Volume (MG):	6,345.700

KISOP Customers:	1
Residential Customers:	54,346
Commercial Customers:	3,891
Institutional Customers:	276
Industrial Customers:	9
Other Customers:
Total Customers:	58,523

* Indicates values are derived from WRIS GIS mapping.

This system has an approved Facility Plan.

Facility Plan Information
Date Facility Plan last revised or amended:	08.01.1999
Est. percentage of Facility Plan constructed:	100%

Planning Comments:

West Hickman treats Jessamine South Elkhorn Water District.
40MG Tank
Avg. Daily Flow: 20.022MGD
Max Capacity: 62.5MGD

Date System Planning Info Last Modified: 12.22.2025

WMC Site Visit - Survey Information
Site Visit / Survey Date:	03.07.2025
Survey Admin:	Casey Cash and Ellie Wellman
Principal Respondent:	Charlie Martin
Other Respondent(s):

Survey Comments:

Additional Operations contact - Tom Hilbrand thilbrand@lexingtonky.gov

Date Survey Info Last Modified: 12.22.2025

Sewer
LinesLift
StationsTreatment
Plants

Assessment Area:

Type

Size
(inches)

Material

Decade
Constructed

Length
(LF)

Condition
Code

Performance
Code

Priority
Code

Project Profile

F	4	PVC	1950	1,293
F	4	PVC	2000	1,063
G	8	CONCRETE	1980	490
G	8	DUCTILE IRON	1980	764
G	8	DUCTILE IRON	1990	388
G	8	PVC	1950	5,912
F	8	PVC	1970	3,387
G	8	PVC	1980	33,591
G	8	PVC	1990	14,087
G	8	PVC	2000	1,849
F	10	DUCTILE IRON	1950	1,384
G	10	PVC	1980	1,471
G	12	PVC	1950	444
G	15	PVC	1950	937
F	30	DUCTILE IRON	1950	229
F	30	DUCTILE IRON	1970	1,276

Total length for assessment area:	68,565 LF
Total length for entire system:	3,621,146 LF

Condition Codes

1	New or Excellent - None or minor defects.
2	Good - Defects that have not begun to deteriorate.
3	Fair - Moderate defects that will continue to deteriorate.
4	Poor - Severe defects that will collapse/break in near future.
5	Inoperable - Defects need immediate attention.

Performance Codes

1	Exceeds/Meets all performance targets.
2	Minor performance deficiencies.
3	Considerable performance deficiencies.
4	Major performance deficiencies.
5	Fails to meet performance targets.

Priority Codes

0	Not a priority
1	It would be nice to have.
2	Improved system operations & maintenance (O&M) efficiency.
3	Internal safety concern or public nuisance.
4	Potential public health, safety, or environmental concern.
5	Existing threat to public health, safety, or environment.

Assessment Area:

Asset Name

Pump
Count

Capacity
(GPM)

Date of Last
Maintenance

Date of Next
Maintenance

Condition
Code

Performance
Code

Priority
Code

Project Profile

ARMSTRONG MILL RD LIFTSTATION	2	1,100
CLAYS MILL LIFTSTATION	2	80
DEER HAVEN LIFTSTATION	2	175
EAST HICKMAN LIFTSTATION	3	10,500
EAST LAKE LIFTSTATION	2	450
FINCASTLE LIFTSTATION	2	80
HAMBURG PLACE LIFTSTATION	2	700
HARBOR FREIGHT LIFTSTATION	2	35
HARTLAND 1 LIFTSTATION	2	376
HARTLAND 2 LIFTSTATION	2	100
HARTLAND 3 LIFTSTATION	2	850
LAKE TOWER LIFTSTATION	2	90
LAKESHORE DRIVE LIFTSTATION	2	533
MAN O WAR LIFTSTATION	2	876
MINT LANE LIFTSTATION	3	1,525
PALOMAR HILLS LIFTSTATION	2	195
PIZZA HUT LIFTSTATION	2	62
RIVER PARK LIFTSTATION	2	180
SHADELAND LIFTSTATION	2	500
SOUTH ELKHORN LIFTSTATION	5	17,000
THE RESERVE LIFT STATION	2	100

Condition Codes

1	New or Excellent - None or minor defects.
2	Good - Defects that have not begun to deteriorate.
3	Fair - Moderate defects that will continue to deteriorate.
4	Poor - Severe defects that will collapse/break in near future.
5	Inoperable - Defects need immediate attention.

Performance Codes

1	Exceeds/Meets all performance targets.
2	Minor performance deficiencies.
3	Considerable performance deficiencies.
4	Major performance deficiencies.
5	Fails to meet performance targets.

Priority Codes

0	Not a priority
1	It would be nice to have.
2	Improved system operations & maintenance (O&M) efficiency.
3	Internal safety concern or public nuisance.
4	Potential public health, safety, or environmental concern.
5	Existing threat to public health, safety, or environment.

WEST HICKMAN WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT

Design
Capacity
(MGD)

Date
Constructed

Major
Expansion
Date

Condition
Code

Performance
Code

Priority
Code

Project
Profile

06-15-2001

Note: There are no rated components associated with this treatment plant.

Condition Codes

1	New or Excellent - None or minor defects.
2	Good - Defects that have not begun to deteriorate.
3	Fair - Moderate defects that will continue to deteriorate.
4	Poor - Severe defects that will collapse/break in near future.
5	Inoperable - Defects need immediate attention.

Performance Codes

1	Exceeds/Meets all performance targets.
2	Minor performance deficiencies.
3	Considerable performance deficiencies.
4	Major performance deficiencies.
5	Fails to meet performance targets.

Priority Codes

0	Not a priority
1	It would be nice to have.
2	Improved system operations & maintenance (O&M) efficiency.
3	Internal safety concern or public nuisance.
4	Potential public health, safety, or environmental concern.
5	Existing threat to public health, safety, or environment.

The management of this system participates in an Area Water Management Planning Council (AWMPC).

The management of this system participates in regular training activities.

System operator(s) participate in regular training activities.

This system has an asset management plan.

Date asset management plan last updated:

02.01.2025

This system has a capital improvement plan.

Date capital improvement plan last updated:

09.01.2024

This system has GIS capabilities.

Date GIS data last submitted to the WRIS:

This system has a policy manual in place containing the following items:
Personnel Policy	Standard Operating Procedures
Operation and Maintenance Procedures	Routine Maintenance Program
Emergency Operation Procedures	Backup Sources for Treatment
Date policy manual last updated: 10.15.2024

Date of last infiltration analysis: 02.27.2020

This system has performed a Sanitary Sewer Evaluation Survey (SSES).

Date of last SSES:

01.01.2011

This system utilizes standard specifications.

Date standard specifications last modified:

01.01.2017

This system has periodic service outages.

Cause(s):

grease in lines

This system experiences problematic weather.

Weather conditions:

Flooding during/After storms

This system has localized problems.

The following components are associated with localized problems:
Problem location(s):	Around restaurants
Problem diameter(s):
Problem material(s):
Problem cause(s):
Other problem characteristic(s):

This system has as-built plans.

Est. degree of accuracy of as-built plans (percent): 95%

This system uses an on-staff inspector(s) for construction projects.

Maintenance notes for this system:

Updates to asset management, capital improvement are updated annually. The policy manual is updated as needed.

Sanitary Sewer & PS Manual updated 2009 with 2018 Updates

SSES 2009- 2011
System is close to completing all work associated with Consent Decree - received extension due to covid.


	Date Last Modified: 12.22.2025

Include constructed projects in this list.

The following projects are associated with this system:

PNum	Applicant	Project Title	Project Status	Funding Status	Schedule (yrs)	Project Cost	Agreed Order	Dates Modified
PNum	Applicant	Project Title	Project Status	Funding Status	Schedule (yrs)	Project Cost	Agreed Order	Profile	GIS
SX21067015	Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government	LFUCG-East Hickman Pump Station Expansion and Rehabilitation	Approved	Fully Funded	0-2 Years	$3,770,202	N	02-13-2026	08-28-2024
SX21067064	Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government	UltraViolet (UV) Radiation WWTP Disinfection Retrofit	Approved	Partially Funded	0-2 Years	$15,732,000	N	01-29-2026	06-21-2021
SX21067072	Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government	LFUCG - Blenheim Way Trunk Sewer	Approved	Fully Funded	0-2 Years	$1,229,798	Y	02-13-2026	08-19-2024
SX21067074	Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government	West Hickman WWTP ASH Tank Blower Replacement	Approved	Not Funded	0-2 Years	$1,570,000	N	12-13-2024	12-09-2024
SX21113030	Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government	LFUCG - Armstrong Mill PS Replacement (Delong Rd PS/FM) EH-16	Approved	Over Funded	0-2 Years	$8,900,000	Y	02-02-2023	02-20-2023

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