Water Quality

The Division of Water Quality provides residents of Lexington-Fayette County with wastewater treatment and stormwater management services. The city’s sanitary sewer system includes 81 pump stations, over 1400 miles of sewer pipe, and two large wastewater treatment plants (Town Branch and West Hickman).

Water Quality also manages the city’s storm sewer system by implementing its Stormwater Quality Management Program and by constructing capital projects to repair or replace broken or undersized pipes and conduits that are causing flooding problems.  

Additionally, Water Quality works with community groups and other LFUCG divisions to provide opportunities for the public and local businesses to improve water quality for the community. We manage the Stormwater Incentive Grant Program to provide funding for businesses, schools and neighborhoods to undertake stormwater infrastructure and education projects. We are also involved with events that help improve water quality such as Reforest the Bluegrass and the Great American Clean Up.

News

Explore local creeks during Water Week

Celebrate Lexington’s fifth annual Water Week from March 16 – 23 with more than 20 events that encourage a connection with local waterways. People of all ages and abilities are invited to participate through a variety of in-person, virtual and self-guided opportunities.

Proposal gives city more time to complete court-ordered sanitary sewer projects

The city would have four more years to complete work on court-ordered improvements to its sanitary sewer system.

Accepting applications for FY25 Stormwater Quality Projects Incentive Grant Program

Lexington’s Stormwater Quality Projects Incentive Grant Program is now accepting applications for projects that reduce stormwater runoff, improve water quality and educate citizens about water issues in Lexington.

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