{"id":268,"date":"2026-09-22T15:26:28","date_gmt":"2026-09-22T19:26:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/paris.ky.gov\/?page_id=268"},"modified":"2026-10-19T15:00:38","modified_gmt":"2026-10-19T19:00:38","slug":"wastewater-treatment-plant","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/paris.ky.gov\/wastewater-treatment-plant\/","title":{"rendered":"Wastewater Treatment Plant"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"268\" class=\"elementor elementor-268\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-90e4769 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"90e4769\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-83c4058 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"83c4058\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<style id=\"ww3-css\">\/* 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.n{white-space:normal}}\n@media(max-width:700px){.ww3-nums,.ww3-who,.ww3-staff{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}.ww3-dl.two{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}.ww3-rep{padding:24px 20px}.ww3-nb .n{font-size:23px}}\n<\/style>\n<div class=\"ww3\">\n<div class=\"ww3-mast\"><nav aria-label=\"Breadcrumb\" class=\"ww3-bc\"><a href=\"\/\">Home<\/a><span class=\"sep\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u203a<\/span><a href=\"\/departments\/\">City Departments<\/a><span class=\"sep\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u203a<\/span><span aria-current=\"page\">Wastewater Treatment Plant<\/span><\/nav><h1 class=\"ww3-h1\">Wastewater Treatment Plant<\/h1><p class=\"ww3-lead\">The plant treats sewer from homes, businesses, and industrial users connected to the City sewer system, plus hauled septic waste from permitted septic haulers.<\/p><\/div>\n\n<section class=\"ww3-rep\" id=\"ww-backup\" aria-labelledby=\"ww-act-h\" style=\"scroll-margin-top:24px\"><h2 id=\"ww-act-h\" class=\"ww3-h2\">Report a Sewer Backup, Blockage, or Overflow<\/h2>\n<p>Report these problems to <a href=\"\/field-operations\/\">Field Operations<\/a>, not the Wastewater Treatment Plant office line. Field Operations maintains and responds to problems involving City sewer and water lines.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ww3-nums\">\n<div class=\"ww3-nb\"><span class=\"ww3-lab\">During business hours<\/span><span class=\"n\">(859) 987-2110, ext. 3150<\/span><span class=\"d\">Monday \u2013 Friday, 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM<\/span><a class=\"ww3-btn btn-pri\" href=\"tel:+18599872110,3150\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M5 3h4l2 5-2.5 1.5a11 11 0 0 0 6 6L16 13l5 2v4a2 2 0 0 1-2 2A16 16 0 0 1 3 5a2 2 0 0 1 2-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"\/><\/svg>Call Field Operations<span class=\"sr\"> at (859) 987-2110, extension 3150<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"ww3-nb\"><span class=\"ww3-lab\">After hours<\/span><span class=\"n\">(859) 953-2041<\/span><span class=\"d\">Field Operations after-hours line<\/span><a class=\"ww3-btn btn-pri\" href=\"tel:+18599532041\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M5 3h4l2 5-2.5 1.5a11 11 0 0 0 6 6L16 13l5 2v4a2 2 0 0 1-2 2A16 16 0 0 1 3 5a2 2 0 0 1 2-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"\/><\/svg>Call after hours<span class=\"sr\"> at (859) 953-2041<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"ww3-911\">For a life-threatening emergency, call <a href=\"tel:911\">911<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n\n<section class=\"ww3-sec\" id=\"ww-process\" aria-labelledby=\"ww-pr-h\"><h2 id=\"ww-pr-h\" class=\"ww3-h2\">What Happens After You Report a Blockage<\/h2>\n<ol class=\"ww3-steps\">\n<li><span><b>Call the City first for any blockage.<\/b> Checking the City main line doesn\u2019t cost you anything.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span><b>City crews check the main line<\/b> to make sure it is open and clear.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span><b>If the City main line is clear,<\/b> call a plumber to check your line.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol><\/section>\n\n<section class=\"ww3-sec\" id=\"ww-lines\" aria-labelledby=\"ww-ln-h\" style=\"scroll-margin-top:24px\"><h2 id=\"ww-ln-h\" class=\"ww3-h2\">Who Maintains Which Sewer Line?<\/h2>\n<div class=\"ww3-who\"><div><h3 class=\"ww3-h3\">Homeowner<\/h3><p>The sewer line from your home to the point where it connects to the City main line.<\/p><\/div><div><h3 class=\"ww3-h3\">City<\/h3><p>The City main lines.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n\n<section class=\"ww3-sec\" id=\"ww-contact\" aria-labelledby=\"ww-c-h\" style=\"scroll-margin-top:24px\"><h2 id=\"ww-c-h\" class=\"ww3-h2\">Contact the Wastewater Treatment Plant<\/h2>\n<div class=\"ww3-cgrid\">\n<div class=\"ww3-box\"><ul class=\"ww3-dl two\">\n<li><span class=\"ww3-lab\">Phone<\/span><a class=\"v\" href=\"tel:+18599872116\">(859) 987-2116<\/a><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"ww3-lab\">Fax<\/span><span class=\"v\">(859) 987-6872<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"ww3-lab\">Business hours<\/span><span class=\"v\">Monday \u2013 Friday, 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"ww3-lab\">Mailing address<\/span><span class=\"v\">525 High Street, Paris, KY 40361<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"grid-column:1\/-1\"><span class=\"ww3-lab\">Delivery address<\/span><span class=\"v\">6500 Martin Luther King Blvd., Paris, KY 40361<\/span><span class=\"d\">GPS apps may show it as 6500 Bypass Road.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<div class=\"ww3-box\"><ul class=\"ww3-dl\">\n<li><span class=\"ww3-lab\">After-hours city line<\/span><a class=\"v\" href=\"tel:+18599872100\">(859) 987-2100<\/a><span class=\"d\">Calls roll to Dispatch. For sewer backups, blockages, or overflows, call Field Operations at <a href=\"tel:+18599532041\">(859) 953-2041<\/a>.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"ww3-lab\">Telephone relay service<\/span><span class=\"v\">Dial 711<\/span><span class=\"d\">For callers who are deaf, hard of hearing, or have a speech disability.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n<section class=\"ww3-sec\" id=\"ww-about\" aria-labelledby=\"ww-ab-h\"><h2 id=\"ww-ab-h\" class=\"ww3-h2\">About the Wastewater Treatment Plant<\/h2>\n<div class=\"ww3-about\"><p>The Wastewater Treatment Plant is a publicly owned treatment works (POTW). It treats sewer from homes, businesses, and industrial users connected to the City sewer system, and it receives hauled septic waste from permitted septic haulers.<\/p><\/div><\/section>\n\n<section class=\"ww3-sec\" id=\"ww-staff\" aria-labelledby=\"ww-s-h\"><h2 id=\"ww-s-h\" class=\"ww3-h2\">Department Staff<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"ww3-staff\"><li><h3 class=\"ww3-h3\">Michael Harris<\/h3><span>Superintendent<\/span><a href=\"mailto:mharris@paris&#46;ky&#46;gov\">mharris@paris&#46;ky&#46;gov<\/a><\/li><li><h3 class=\"ww3-h3\">Micheal Mynear<\/h3><span>GIS Coordinator<\/span><a href=\"mailto:mmynear@paris&#46;ky&#46;gov\">mmynear@paris&#46;ky&#46;gov<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/section>\n\n<section class=\"ww3-sec\" id=\"ww-visit\" aria-labelledby=\"ww-v-h\" style=\"scroll-margin-top:24px\"><h2 id=\"ww-v-h\" class=\"ww3-h2\">Visiting the Wastewater Treatment Plant<\/h2>\n<div class=\"ww3-visit\"><p>The plant is open to the public during regular hours, Monday \u2013 Friday, 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM.<\/p><p>Please call ahead at <a href=\"tel:+18599872116\">(859) 987-2116<\/a>, even 15 to 30 minutes before you arrive.<\/p><p>Address: 6500 Martin Luther King Blvd., Paris, KY 40361 (GPS apps may show it as 6500 Bypass Road).<\/p><\/div><\/section>\n\n<section class=\"ww3-sec\" id=\"ww-docs\" aria-labelledby=\"ww-d-h\"><h2 id=\"ww-d-h\" class=\"ww3-h2\">Pretreatment Permit Application and Instructions<\/h2>\n<div class=\"ww3-doc\" style=\"max-width:820px\"><p class=\"ww3-lab\" style=\"margin-bottom:6px\">Who should use it<\/p><p>All new businesses should fill out this application. Most won\u2019t be placed on the pretreatment program, but it gives the City a clearer picture of the facility\u2019s operations.<\/p><p>Questions? Call the plant at <a href=\"tel:+18599872116\">(859) 987-2116<\/a>.<\/p><a class=\"ww3-btn btn-sec\" href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Pretreatment_Permit_Instructions_and_Application_2.3.2025.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Download the Pretreatment Permit Application and Instructions (PDF)<span class=\"sr\"> (opens in a new tab)<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/section>\n\n<section class=\"ww3-sec\" id=\"ww-photos\" aria-labelledby=\"ww-ph-h\"><h2 id=\"ww-ph-h\" class=\"ww3-h2\">Plant Photos<\/h2>\n<div class=\"ww3-photos\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/paris-wastewater-treatment-plant-sign.jpg\" alt=\"City of Paris Combined Utilities Wastewater Treatment Plant sign on a chain-link fence.\" width=\"330\" height=\"251\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><figcaption>Wastewater Treatment Plant sign<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/paris-wastewater-plant-building.jpg\" alt=\"Long single-story brick building beside a mowed lawn.\" width=\"330\" height=\"251\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><figcaption>Plant building<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/paris-wastewater-equipment-pad.jpg\" alt=\"Fenced concrete equipment pad with a control panel.\" width=\"330\" height=\"251\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><figcaption>Equipment pad with control panel<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/section>\n\n<section class=\"ww3-sec\" aria-labelledby=\"ww-rel-h\"><h2 id=\"ww-rel-h\" class=\"ww3-h2\">Related Utility Services<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"ww3-rel\"><li><a href=\"\/combined-utilities\/\">Combined Utilities \u2192<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"\/field-operations\/\">Field Operations \u2192<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"\/combined-utilities\/#cu-manage\">Start, Stop, or Transfer Service \u2192<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"\/combined-utilities\/#cu-rates\">Sewer Rates \u2192<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/ipn4.paymentus.com\/cp\/pky\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pay Utility Bill<span class=\"sr\"> (outside website, opens in a new tab)<\/span> \u2197<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"\/water-treatment-plant\/\">Water Treatment Plant \u2192<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/section>\n<p class=\"ww3-upd\">Page last updated: October 19, 2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Home\u203aCity Departments\u203aWastewater Treatment Plant Wastewater Treatment Plant The plant treats sewer from homes, businesses, and industrial users connected to the City sewer system, plus hauled septic waste from permitted septic haulers. 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