WRIS KY0026611

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Primary Facility Information
This is a treatment facility. This is a maintenance facility.
Facility Name:	City of Somerset
Facility Contact:	Dana Whitis
Facility Phone:	606∙679∙6366
Facility Addr1:	450 Alexander Drive
Facility Addr2:
Facility City, State Zip:	Somerset , KY 42503
Date Last Modified:	06.01.2015

System Management Entity Information
Entity Name:	City of Somerset (Sewer)
Office Phone:	606∙679∙6366 Fax: 606∙679∙2481
Office Address 1:	P. O. Box 989
Office Address 2:
Office City, State Zip:	Somerset , KY 42501

System Management Contact Information
Contact Type	Contact Name	Title	EMail
¹Operations Contact:	Tim Anderson	Wastewater Supervisor	tanderson@cityofsomerset.com
²Business Contact:	Dana Whitis	Water/Wastewater Manager	dwhitis@cityofsomerset.com
Manager:	Michael L. Broyles	Chief Financial Officer	mbroyles@cityofsomerset.com

¹ Person responsible for physical infrastructure operations.

² Person responsible for billing and financial operations.

Date System Management Last Modified: 04.08.2021

Entity Information
Entity Type:	Incorporated City
Entity Name:	City of Somerset
PSC Group ID:	30018388
Office EMail:	nbradley@cityofsomerset.com
Web URL:
Office Phone:	606-679-6366	Fax:	606-679-6227

Entity Address Information
	Mail Address	Physical Address
Address Line 1:	PO Box 989 400 E Mount Vernon St
Address Line 2:
City, State Zip:	Somerset , KY 42502

Entity Contact Information
Contact Type	Name	Title	EMail	Phone	Cell
Business Contact:	Nick Bradley	City Clerk	nbradley@cityofsomerset.com	606-679-6366
Authorized Official:	Alan Keck	Mayor	akeck@cityofsomerset.com	606-679-6366

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

System Statistics
Date Established:		12.31.1930
Employees:		16
Cost to consumer per 4,000 gallons:
(a)	Municipal System, customers within the municipality OR Non-Municipal System, all customers:	$16.30
(b)	Municipal system, customers outside the municipality:	$28.08
Date of Last Rate Adjustment:		07.01.2020
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:	13,459	6,675
Indirectly Serviceable:	594	340
Total Serviceable:	14,053	7,015

Counties directly serviceable by this system: 1

MHI Basis:

County Name	Service Connections	Serviceable Population	Serviceable Households	Med HH Income	MHI MOE
Pulaski	7,114	13,459	6,675	$ 37,898	$ 7,523
Totals / Weighted Average	7,114	13,459	6,675	$ 37,898	$ 7,523

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:

Cost to consumer per 4,000 gallons in Ferguson is 13.83.

Date Last Modified: 05.05.2022

This system treats wastewater from the following KISOP customers:

Sender DOW Permit ID	Sender Name	Ann. Vol. Treated (MG)	Serviceable Population	Serviceable Households
KYP000069	Burnside Municipal Water Works	5.306	587	338
KYP000082	Gen Burnside Wastewater Collection	0.471	7	2
	Totals and Averages	5.777	594	340

− 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)
SOMERSET WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT	4.400	10.000	2.746
WOODSON BEND PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION WWTP	0.150	0.150	0.015

System Statistics:


Number of manholes in collection system:	99 *
Percentage of sewer lines 20 years or older:	100% *

DOW Design Capacity (MGD):	4.400
Annual Volume Treated (MG):	397.150
KISOP Volume Treated (MG):	5.777
Total Annual Volume (MG):	402.927

KISOP Customers:	2
Residential Customers:	4,943
Commercial Customers:	2,177
Institutional Customers:
Industrial Customers:	54
Other Customers:
Total Customers:	7,176

* 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:	05.31.2009
Est. percentage of Facility Plan constructed:	5%

Planning Comments:

Sinking creek plant sends wastewater to pitman creek plant.  it may bypass in emergency situations with dow permission only.

Date System Planning Info Last Modified: 05.16.2022

WMC Site Visit - Survey Information
Site Visit / Survey Date:	05.13.2022
Survey Admin:	Martina Hadley
Principal Respondent:	Dana Whitis
Other Respondent(s):

Survey Comments:

Did not receive updated information for the 2025 System Visit, contacted numerous times.  

Did not receive updated information for the 2024 System Visit, have contacted numerous times.

Date Survey Info Last Modified: 05.19.2025

Sewer
LinesLift
StationsTreatment
Plants

Assessment Area:

Type

Size
(inches)

Material

Decade
Constructed

Length
(LF)

Condition
Code

Performance
Code

Priority
Code

Project Profile

F	Up to 2	CLAY TILE	1980	731
G	8	CLAY TILE	1970	5,400
G	8	CLAY TILE	1980	908
F	10	CLAY TILE	1970	1,924

Total length for assessment area:	8,963 LF
Total length for entire system:	569,726 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

ADMINISTRATION BUILDING	2
AQUA TRAIL	2
ASHURST STREET	2
BARNESBURG ROAD	2	500
BOAT DOCK ROAD	2
CARROLL STREET	2
COLLEGE STREET	2
ELIHU-CABIN HOLLOW ROAD	2
GATOR DRIVE	2
HALEY STREET	2
HAMILTON AVENUE	2
HAMILTON LANE	2
HILLCREST AVENUE	2
HILLVIEW AVENUE	2
KENNEDY STREET	2
KY-1247	2
KY-39 - OLD PUMPHOUSE ROAD	2
KY-80 BYPASS	2
MAIN LIFT STATION	2
MAINTENANCE BUILDING	2
MURPHEY AVENUE	2
PALM CIRCLE	2
PARKWAY DRIVE	2
RACE STREET	2
SOMERSET COMMUNITY COLLEGE	2
UNIT 120	2
UNIT 18	2
UNIT 70	2
UNIT 8	2
US-27	2
WALNUT STREET	2
WILLIAMS STREET	2
WOODLAND COURT	2
WOODLAND TRAIL	2

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.

Treatment Plant:

SOMERSET WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT

Design
Capacity
(MGD)

Date
Constructed

Major
Expansion
Date

Condition
Code

Performance
Code

Priority
Code

Project
Profile

07-05-2011

01-01-2012

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: 06.01.2020

Date of last infiltration analysis: 09.01.2001

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

This system utilizes standard specifications.

Date standard specifications last modified:

10.31.1997

This system has periodic service outages.

Cause(s):

Main line stop ups

This system experiences problematic weather.

Weather conditions:

Power outages

This system has localized problems.

The following components are associated with localized problems:
Problem location(s):	Hallee St, Walnut St, N Richardson St, College St, Eckstien St, Vine St
Problem diameter(s):
Problem material(s):
Problem cause(s):	Old Lift stations need rehab or replacement
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:


	Date Last Modified: 04.08.2021

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
SX21199009	City of Somerset	Pitman Creek WWTP Improvements and South US 27 Phase 2 Sewer Extensions	Approved	Over Funded	0-2 Years	$5,357,000	Y	08-05-2021	07-08-2020
SX21199010	City of Somerset	Fox Hills No. 1 Pump Station Rehabilitation	Approved	Not Funded	0-2 Years	$732,000	N	07-01-2020	05-20-2020
SX21199011	City of Somerset	Shopville Wastewater Expansion & Gatormade Lift Station Replacem	Approved	Not Funded	0-2 Years	$2,461,000	N	12-22-2021	12-13-2021
SX21199014	City of Somerset	KY 1247 Sanitary Sewer Extensions	Approved	Not Funded	0-2 Years	$762,000	N	02-27-2025	02-05-2025
SX21199015	City of Somerset	New 1 MGD Industrial Park Wastewater Treatment Plant	Approved	Not Funded	3-5 Years	$11,584,000	N	02-27-2025	02-05-2025
SX21199018	City of Somerset	City of Somerset Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrades - Pretreatment and Sludge Disposal	Approved	Not Funded	3-5 Years	$21,480,000	Y	02-27-2025	12-06-2023
SX21199028	City of Somerset	Somerset/Bourne Ave Sanitary Sewer Upgrade	Under Construction	Fully Funded	3-5 Years	$375,000	N	07-01-2020	08-20-2010
SX21199033	City of Somerset	Ferguson – Sanitary Sewer Extensions	Approved	Not Funded	0-2 Years	$4,600,000	N	03-28-2022	08-02-2021

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