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
Mother Nature sends a snowy valentine
It may be Valentine’s Day, but Mother Nature isn’t showing Lexington a lot of love. With ice still weighing down many branches, the city is bracing for at least one and maybe two new rounds of snow, ice and continued cold, with power outages a strong possibility.
Motorists reminded to use caution on morning commute
Melted snow and slush combined with cold temperatures could cause some slick spots on previously treated roadways.