ANSTED WWTP - Secondary Wastewater Treatment in Ansted, West Virginia

ANSTED WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Ansted, Fayette County, West Virginia, United States. The plant serves a population of approximately 1,882 residents and operates with secondary treatment, which is the standard for smaller communities under the U.S. Clean Water Act. The plant has a designed capacity of 870.64 units and a daily discharge volume of 870.65 units, indicating it operates near its full capacity. As a secondary treatment facility, it uses biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids, meeting the effluent guidelines set by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program. The treated effluent is discharged into a local water body that ultimately drains into the Kanawha River, a major tributary of the Ohio River. This river system supports diverse aquatic life and provides drinking water for downstream communities. The plant's operation helps protect water quality in the region by reducing pollutant loads before discharge.

The plant discharges into a tributary of the Kanawha River, which flows into the Ohio River and eventually the Mississippi River. The Kanawha River watershed supports diverse aquatic ecosystems and is used for recreation and drinking water. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient and organic pollution, protecting downstream water quality.