Paducah McCracken Joint Sewer Agency

What Paducah McCracken Joint Sewer Agency does

The Paducah McCracken Joint Sewer Agency (JSA) is a government-owned, non-profit regional wastewater utility formed jointly on July 1, 1999, by the City of Paducah and the McCracken County Fiscal Court to manage the operation and maintenance of Paducah and McCracken County's combined sanitary and storm sewer system and sanitary-only sewer system. The agency operates three treatment facilities — the Paducah Wastewater Treatment Plant, the Reidland Wastewater Treatment Plant, and the Woodlawn Wastewater Facility — and a collection network comprising 385 miles of gravity sanitary sewer, 41 miles of combined storm and sanitary sewer, 58 miles of sanitary sewer force main, 6,400 manholes, and 30,000 sanitary laterals, processing roughly 1.8 billion gallons of flow annually.

Core operations center on wastewater collection and treatment under a federally supervised Long Term Control Plan (LTCP) approved October 10, 2016, with a 22-year implementation schedule to 2038. Following a 2007 Consent Judgment with the Kentucky Division of Water and a subsequently closed EPA Administrative Order, JSA has executed over $70M in capital improvements since 2008 to expand capacity (notably raising Paducah WWTP wet-weather capacity from 9 MGD to 17 MGD in 2009) and abate 3 of 14 originally permitted combined sewer overflow outfalls. The agency also runs an Industrial Pretreatment Program, a Fats, Oils & Greases (FOG) management program, waste hauler permitting, and GIS-based mapping of its system. Customer-facing technology is limited to Google Analytics for web traffic analytics and public MapGIS mapping through Paducah's dashboard.

JSA generates revenue from monthly wastewater treatment rates (a $20.94 minimum for the first 3,000 gallons and $6.98 per additional 1,000 gallons, effective July 1, 2025), one-time connection charges including $1,950 tap-on and $350 capacity fees per Equivalent Residential Unit, $625 minimum lateral connection fees, industrial surcharges on BOD, TSS, ammonia, and oil & grease, and hauled-waste fees of $49–$98 per 1,000 gallons. All revenue is reinvested in operations, maintenance, and capital improvement under the agency's non-profit mandate. The agency is governed by a seven-member board (five citizen members plus one elected commissioner each from the City Commission and Fiscal Court), and billing is processed through a partnership with Paducah Water.

Name

Paducah McCracken Joint Sewer Agency

Legal name

Paducah McCracken County Joint Sewer Agency

Website

https://jointsewer.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Paducah McCracken Joint Sewer Agency is a government-owned, non-profit regional wastewater utility formed in 1999 to collect and treat sanitary and combined sewage for the City of Paducah and McCracken County, Kentucky, operating three treatment plants and ~484 miles of sewer infrastructure under a federally supervised Long Term Control Plan through 2038.

Ownership category

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Product category

Municipal Wastewater Utilities

NAICS

Sewage Treatment Facilities (221320), Sewage Treatment Facilities (22132), Water, Sewage and Other Systems (2213), Administration of Air and Water Resource and Solid Waste Management Programs (924110)

SIC

Electric, Gas & Sanitary Services (4900), Sanitary Services (4950)

akta.pro primary industry

Water Supply & Wastewater Utilities Administration (BPAIACAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO) Control & Compliance (Storage, Separation, Treatment) (EUANAEAG)

Keywords

• Wastewater collection
• Wastewater treatment
• Sewer utility services
• Industrial pretreatment
• Combined sewer overflow management

Headquarters

HQ city

Paducah

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Infrastructure, Personnel, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Wastewater Treatment Rates: Revenue generated from monthly wastewater treatment charges assessed to residential, commercial, and industrial customers within the service area. Rates include minimum charges and volume-based charges per 1,000 gallons.
2. Wastewater Line Extensions and Connections: Revenue from charges for extending wastewater lines and connecting new customers to the system. Includes tap-on fees, capacity fees, and lateral connection fees.
3. Industrial Surcharges: Additional surcharges for industries that produce wastewater with unusual content or abnormally high strength, including BOD, TSS, ammonia, and oil & grease surcharges.
4. Hauled Waste Fees: Fees for treatment and disposal of acceptable waste generated within McCracken County and hauled to the Paducah Wastewater Treatment Plant, including RV septage disposal (free) and waste hauler permits.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels2 records

Core offering

Paducah McCracken Joint Sewer Agency (JSA) is a non-profit regional utility that manages the operation and maintenance of the combined sanitary and storm sewer system and sanitary-only sewer system for Paducah and McCracken County, Kentucky. The agency provides wastewater collection and treatment across 385 miles of gravity sanitary sewer, 41 miles of combined sewer, 58 miles of force main, 6,400 manholes, and 30,000 sanitary laterals, operating three treatment facilities and serving residential, commercial, and industrial customers.

Product overview

The Paducah McCracken Joint Sewer Agency (JSA) is a non-profit regional utility service providing comprehensive wastewater collection and treatment for Paducah and McCracken County. The agency manages a large wastewater collection and treatment network including 385 miles of gravity sanitary sewer, 41 miles of combined storm and sanitary sewer, 58 miles of sanitary sewer force main, 6,400 manholes, and 30,000 sanitary laterals. JSA operates three treatment facilities (Paducah Wastewater Treatment Plant, Reidland Wastewater Treatment Plant, and Woodlawn Wastewater Facility) and provides customer services including utility billing through Paducah Water, engineering services, GIS mapping, industrial pretreatment programs, FOG management, waste hauler permitting, and connection/disconnection permits. Revenue comes from wastewater treatment rates, line extension charges, and new customer connection fees, all reinvested into operation, maintenance, and service improvement.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Wastewater Collection and Treatment Services Core wastewater collection and treatment service managing Paducah and McCracken County's combined sanitary and storm sewer system and sanitary-only sewer system across 385 miles of gravity sanitary sewer, 41 miles of combined sewer, 58 miles of force main, 6,400 manholes, and 30,000 sanitary laterals.
• Utility Billing Services Monthly wastewater user charges for residential, commercial, and industrial customers, including minimum rates, per-gallon charges for additional usage, flat rates, and industrial surcharges for unusual wastewater content. Bills are processed through Paducah Water.
• Connection and Disconnection Permits Permits for connecting to or disconnecting from the JSA sanitary sewer system, completed at the JSA office located at 621 Northview Street in Paducah. Includes tap-on, capacity, and lateral connection fees.
• Industrial Pretreatment Program Program required by NPDES discharge permit with Kentucky Division of Water to monitor and regulate industrial discharges, including permitting, prohibited discharges, fees, and surcharges for extra strength wastewater from commercial and industrial facilities.
• Long Term Control Plan Multi-year capital program addressing sanitary sewer overflows (SSOs) and combined sewer overflow (CSO) outfall discharges as required by Consent Judgment with the Commonwealth of Kentucky and EPA Administrative Order, with a 22-year implementation schedule through 2038.
• Fats, Oils & Greases (FOG) Program Program requiring restaurants and food service businesses to install grease traps/interceptors to capture food oil/grease, preventing clogs in the public sewer main and supporting industrial pretreatment compliance.
• Waste Hauler Permits and Hauled Waste Disposal Permitting program and disposal service for persons who transport septic tank, grease, or other batch liquid waste to the JSA system, including RV septage disposal. Charges differ for in-county and out-of-county waste.
• Engineering and Contractor Standards Services Procedures, standards, and reference documents for agency-approved project contractors, design engineers, and developers, including the standards and procedures guide, facility extensions policy, industrial pretreatment program requirements, and industrial use permits.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over $70 million in capital improvements completed since 2008
• +2 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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App detail

Integration2 records

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• Nashville Metro Water Services: Combined water and wastewater utility serving Nashville-Davidson County, Tennessee. Comparable regional municipal wastewater provider with pretreatment program and CSO management responsibilities, though in an adjacent state.
• Louisville Water Company: Municipal water utility in Louisville that, like Paducah Water for JSA, handles billing on behalf of a regional sewer agency. Comparable as a Kentucky municipal water partner with billing/collection function for sewer charges.

Broad incumbents

• American Water Works Company: Largest publicly traded US water and wastewater utility. Comparable as an investor-owned utility operating regulated water/wastewater systems, though far larger and geographically diversified relative to JSA's single-county footprint.
• Cincinnati Metropolitan Sewer District (MSD): Large Ohio regional sewer authority operating under a federal consent decree to abate CSOs. Comparable as a much larger, federally-supervised combined sewer system operator in the Ohio River watershed adjacent to Kentucky.
• Aqua America (Essential Utilities): Investor-owned water and wastewater utility with regulated rates across multiple states. Comparable as a regulated wastewater service provider serving small/medium municipal systems via acquisition or contract.

Direct peers

• Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government Division of Water Quality: Public wastewater treatment operator for Lexington-Fayette County, Kentucky. Comparable municipal wastewater utility with combined sewer elements and similar regulatory environment.
• Louisville Metropolitan Sewer District (MSD): Kentucky-based regional wastewater and stormwater utility serving Louisville Metro. Directly comparable as another Kentucky municipal sewer agency operating under EPA consent judgment with combined sewer overflow abatement obligations.
• Sanitation District No. 1 of Northern Kentucky (SD1): Regional wastewater utility serving northern Kentucky counties. Directly comparable as a non-profit, multi-county sanitary sewer authority providing wastewater collection and treatment under KY DOW oversight.

Others

• Veolia North America: Global environmental services firm that operates and maintains municipal wastewater treatment plants under contract. Comparable as a potential operating partner or contract operator for systems like JSA during LTCP execution.
• EPA Office of Water (Clean Water State Revolving Fund): Federal funding program administered with states to finance municipal wastewater infrastructure. Comparable as the principal low-cost capital source JSA uses to fund its LTCP capital plan.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/paducah-mccracken-joint-sewer-agency

Compliance2 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

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