5 Burks Way · Winnipeg MB · R2J 3R8 888·426·8180 • www.nexom.com CASE STUDY : HORSE CAVE, KENTUCKY Industrial wastewater treatment to reduce BOD loading Project Type: Industrial BOD Roughing Completion Date: May 2012 Treatment Objectives: Design flow: 0.25 MGD (946 m 3 /day) Effl uent Quality: TAN: <9 mg/L BOD: <30 mg/L Project Background and Challenges The town of Horse Cave, Kentucky, is located in southern Hart County between the Barren County line and the border of Cave City. Initially settled in 1840 and incorporated in 1864, the town received its name following the establishment of a railroad station, under the landowners condition that it be called Horse Cave, for the large cave located nearby. Currently, Horse Cave is comprised of approximately 3000 people. Owing to it’s

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