WRIS KY0022373

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Primary Facility Information
This is a treatment facility. This is a maintenance facility.
Facility Name:	Ashland Wastewater Treatment Plant
Facility Contact:	Jeff McFarlin
Facility Phone:	606∙385∙3204
Facility Addr1:	2600 Riverfront Drive
Facility Addr2:
Facility City, State Zip:	Ashland , KY 41101
Date Last Modified:	05.01.2024

System Management Entity Information
Entity Name:	City of Ashland (Sewer)
Office Phone:	606∙385∙3400 Fax: 606∙385∙3333
Office Address 1:	2600 Riverfront Dr
Office Address 2:
Office City, State Zip:	Ashland , KY 41101

System Management Contact Information
Contact Type	Contact Name	Title	EMail
¹Operations Contact:	Mark Hall	Engineer and Utilities Mge	mhall@ashlandky.org
²Business Contact:	Mark Hall	Engineer and Utilities Mge	mhall@ashlandky.org
Manager:	Mark Hall	Public Works Director	mhall@ashlandky.org

¹ Person responsible for physical infrastructure operations.

² Person responsible for billing and financial operations.

Date System Management Last Modified: 06.03.2020

Entity Information
Entity Type:	Incorporated City
Entity Name:	City of Ashland
PSC Group ID:	8807300
Office EMail:	smaddix@ashlandky.gov
Web URL:
Office Phone:	606-385-3300	Fax:

Entity Address Information
	Mail Address	Physical Address
Address Line 1:	PO Box 1839 1700 Greenup Ave
Address Line 2:
City, State Zip:	Ashland , KY 41105

Entity Contact Information
Contact Type	Name	Title	EMail	Phone	Cell
Business Contact:	Susan W. Maddix	City Clerk	smaddix@ashlandky.gov	606-385-3310
Authorized Official:	Chuck D. Charles	Mayor	ccharles@ashlandky.gov	606-385-3300

Information Source:	Kentucky Department for Local Government
Date Last Modified:	04.04.2026

System Statistics
Date Established:		05.31.1981
Employees:		27
Cost to consumer per 4,000 gallons:
(a)	Municipal System, customers within the municipality OR Non-Municipal System, all customers:	$22.64
(b)	Municipal system, customers outside the municipality:	$34.04
Date of Last Rate Adjustment:		01.01.2022
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:	21,654	10,378
Indirectly Serviceable:	11,006	4,263
Total Serviceable:	32,660	14,641

Counties directly serviceable by this system: 1

MHI Basis:

County Name	Service Connections	Serviceable Population	Serviceable Households	Med HH Income	MHI MOE
Boyd	8,816	21,654	10,378	$ 52,312	$ 5,839
Totals / Weighted Average	8,816	21,654	10,378	$ 52,312	$ 5,839

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.

Date Last Modified: 07.26.2022

This system treats wastewater from the following KISOP customers:

Sender DOW Permit ID	Sender Name	Ann. Vol. Treated (MG)	Serviceable Population	Serviceable Households
KYP000044	Boyd County Sanitation District #4	410.349	11,006	4,263
	Totals and Averages	410.349	11,006	4,263

− 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)
ASHLAND WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT	11.000	33.000	6.500

System Statistics:


Number of manholes in collection system:
Percentage of sewer lines 20 years or older:	100% *

DOW Design Capacity (MGD):	11.000
Annual Volume Treated (MG):	1,834.340
KISOP Volume Treated (MG):	410.349
Total Annual Volume (MG):	2,244.689

KISOP Customers:	1
Residential Customers:	7,461
Commercial Customers:	1,503
Institutional Customers:
Industrial Customers:
Other Customers:
Total Customers:	8,965

* 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:
Est. percentage of Facility Plan constructed:	70%

Date System Planning Info Last Modified: 07.26.2022

WMC Site Visit - Survey Information
Site Visit / Survey Date:	03.21.2025
Survey Admin:	Jasper Ball
Principal Respondent:	Barry Adkins
Other Respondent(s):	Mark Hall

Survey Comments:

Updated volumes still needed

Date Survey Info Last Modified: 04.08.2025

Sewer
LinesLift
StationsTreatment
Plants

Assessment Area:

Type

Size
(inches)

Material

Decade
Constructed

Length
(LF)

Condition
Code

Performance
Code

Priority
Code

Project Profile

G	4	PVC	1980	139
F	4	PVC	1980	1,848
G	6	PVC	1980	4,375
F	6	PVC	1980	32
F	6	PVC	2000	2,195
F	8	PVC	1980	788
G	8	PVC	1980	76,290
G	8	PVC	2000	2,204
G	10	PVC	1980	11,167
G	12	PVC	1980	13,349
G	14	PVC	1980	653
F	14	PVC	1980	1,108
G	15	PVC	1980	4,269
F	16	IRON	1980	3,530
G	16	PVC	1980	578
G	18	PVC	1980	22,821
G	20	PVC	1980	211
F	20	PVC	1980	6,721
G	24	PVC	1980	23,516
F	24	PVC	1980	6,378
G	33	PVC	1980	2,961
G	36	PVC	1980	577
F	36	PVC	1980	632
G	46	PVC	1980	1,671
G	54	PVC	1980	1,070

Total length for assessment area:	189,083 LF
Total length for entire system:	736,636 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

10TH STREET	4	3,500
15TH STREET	2	120
26TH STREET	8	3,500
37TH STREET	2	1,850
45TH STREET	2	790
5TH STREET	2	135
6TH STREET	3	2,450
PROVIDENCE HILL	2	600
RIVER HILL DRIVE	2	100
ROBERTS DRIVE	5	9,000
ROBIN HOOD DR	1	25
ROGERS DRIVE	2	45
SOUTH ASHLAND #1	1	25
SOUTH ASHLAND #2	1	25
SOUTH ASHLAND #3	1	25
SOUTH ASHLAND #5	1	25
TUNNEL HILL	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.

ASHLAND WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT

Design
Capacity
(MGD)

Date
Constructed

Major
Expansion
Date

Condition
Code

Performance
Code

Priority
Code

Project
Profile

01-01-1980

05-01-1981

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.

This system has a capital improvement plan.

This system has GIS capabilities.

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: 01.01.2014

Date of last infiltration analysis:

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

This system utilizes standard specifications.

This system has periodic service outages.

Cause(s):

Age of system

This system experiences problematic weather.

This system has localized problems.

The following components are associated with localized problems:
Problem location(s):	Clarifiers
Problem diameter(s):	12
Problem material(s):	Clay
Problem cause(s):
Other problem characteristic(s):

This system has as-built plans.

Est. degree of accuracy of as-built plans (percent): 33%

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

Maintenance notes for this system:


	Date Last Modified: 06.05.2015

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
SX21019065	City of Ashland	Water Resource Recovery Facility Expansion and Improvements	Approved	Partially Funded	3-5 Years	$105,122,000	Y	01-28-2026	12-11-2019
SX21019091	City of Ashland	Roberts Drive Force Main Upgrade	Approved	Not Funded	0-2 Years	$6,000,000	N	01-23-2026	12-06-2021

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