A new drinking water plant opened beside the Kentucky River a few years ago, but its main customer, the city of Lexington, is about 30 miles away.
The plant helps Kentucky American Water meet the city’s water demand, now and for many years. The team at Kentucky River Station II at Hardin’s Landing received a 2017 Award of Excellence in Water Plant Operations from the Kentucky/Tennessee Section American Water Works Association.
Kentucky American Water operates the drinking water system in Lexington. A 31-mile, 42-inch pipe connects Lexington and its 322,000 people to the Hardin’s Landing plant. A 20-mile, 16-inch pipe connects
