Paducah McCracken County Joint Sewer Agency

Paducah and McCracken County’s Regional Sanitary Sewer Provider

Customer Service

Resources and Reference Links for JSA Sewer System Customers

Engineering Tools

Procedures and Documents for Agency Approved Project Contractors

Governance & Transparency

Documents and Reporting for Government and Public Use

Customer Service

Resources and Reference Links for JSA Sewer System Customers

Engineering Tools

Procedures and Documents for Agency Approved Project Contractors

Governance & Transparency

Documents and Reporting for Government and Public Use

BEFORE YOU DIG

The JSA performs location services for excavations within our service area. If you wish to excavate in our area, you may call our office at (270) 575-0056. You will be directed to submit your utility location request via email at jsabud@jointsewer.com. Kentucky’s BUD requirements related to excavation notification and marking can be found within the Kentucky Revised Statutes (KRS) at KRS 367.4905 through KRS 367.4917.

JSA Mailer

Seasonal & Public Notices

Seasonal Notices may go out to customers in official JSA mailers. You can view recent mailers here to check for issues or announcements relevant to you.

Important Announcements can be found here!

About Us

The Paducah McCracken Joint Sewer Agency (JSA) was formed on July 1, 1999, to manage the operation and maintenance of Paducah and McCracken County’s combined sanitary and storm sewer system and sanitary-only sewer system. The JSA is responsible for 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
  • 30,000 sanitary laterals

The JSA is a non-profit regional utility service. Our revenue comes from wastewater treatment rates, plus charges for extending wastewater lines and connecting new customers. All of the agency’s revenue is used for operation, maintenance, extension and improvement of services.

Paducah Wastewater Treatment Plant

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Reidland Wastewater Treatment Plant

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Woodlawn Wastewater Treatment Facility

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About Us

The Paducah McCracken Joint Sewer Agency (JSA) was formed on July 1, 1999, to manage the operation and maintenance of Paducah and McCracken County’s combined sanitary and storm sewer system and sanitary-only sewer system. The JSA is responsible for 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
  • 30,000 sanitary laterals

The JSA is a non-profit regional utility service. Our revenue comes from wastewater treatment rates, plus charges for extending wastewater lines and connecting new customers. All of the agency’s revenue is used for operation, maintenance, extension and improvement of services.

Board of Directors

The JSA is governed by a seven-member board consisting of five citizen members and one elected commissioner each from the Paducah City Commission and McCracken County Fiscal Court. Two citizen members are appointed by the Paducah City Commission, two citizen members are appointed by the McCracken County Fiscal Court with the final member selected jointly by both commissions. Citizen members serve four-year overlapping terms and can serve two full terms. The elected representatives from the City of Paducah and McCracken County serve two-year terms and may be reappointed once as well.

The full Board meets once monthly on the fourth Thursday at 5 PM, with the exception of November and December, when they meet on the third Thursday at 5 PM.

Semi-Elliptical Sewer inspection, 1922
Semi-Elliptical Sewer inspection, 1922