314 Wilkinson St., Frankfort, KY 40601 (502)875-2290
Wood Creek Water District Regional Water Treatment Plant
Wood Creek Water District (WCWD) was formed in 1967 to provide drinking water to 600 customers in
northeastern Laurel County. Today, WCWD produces and distributes water to more than 16,000 households in a
five county area. The 9.2 MGD Regional Water Treatment Plant is the cornerstone for producing safe, clean
drinking water for Wood Creek's current and future customers.
The Regional Water Treatment Plant is a modern facility utilizing Super-Pulsator Upflow Clarifiers, Greenleaf
Filters, and multi-barrier disinfecction. To develop the multi-barrier system, ultraviolet radiation and sodium
hypochlorite are used for the primary and secondary disinfectants, respectively. The multi-barrier approach
provides an additional level of treatment meeting the requirements of the LT2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment
Rule.
Other key project elements were:
demolishing and reconstructing the building over the existing clarifiers and filters
replacing the brick fascia and roof on the remaining process buildings
additional clarifiers and filters
new chemical feed facilities
sludge press building
low and high service pumps
and backwash lagoons