Specifications include, but are not limited to: The Regional Water Resource Agency (RWRA) is the comprehensive provider of public wastewater services for the Owensboro-Daviess County, Kentucky community. RWRA is responsible for all review, planning, and operation of the sanitary sewer service within the 201 Facilities Planning Boundary defined for Daviess County with the exception of Whitesville, KY. RWRA is also in charge of the Combined Sewer System (CSS) that is contained within the City of Owensboro and all associated Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO) requirements. As part of that responsibility RWRA submitted the Combined Sewer Overflow Long Term Control Plan (LTCP) on May 27, 2016. This Plan was approved by the Kentucky Environmental and Public Protection Cabinet Division of Water (KDOW) on July 22, 2016. The Plan was accepted by the United States Environmental Protection Agency Region IV (EPA) on July 28, 2016. The KDOW allowed RWRA 10 years to complete the terms of the approved LTCP, which expires on July 28, 2026. RWRA is in the final stages of completing the terms of the LTCP, and is starting the process to apply for closure of the LTCP.
