BERK CO PSSD HIGHPOINTE WWTP - Bunker Hill, West Virginia Wastewater Treatment Plant

BERK CO PSSD HIGHPOINTE WWTP is a wastewater treatment facility located at 632 Pinnacle Drive in Bunker Hill, Berkeley County, West Virginia. The plant serves a small population of 41 and operates as part of the municipal wastewater infrastructure for the area. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required under the U.S. Clean Water Act for most municipal facilities. It has a designed capacity of 41.64 million gallons per day and currently discharges 11.36 million gallons per day, indicating it operates well below its capacity. The plant is regulated under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program, administered by the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection. The treated effluent is discharged into a local water body, which ultimately drains into the Potomac River watershed and then into the Chesapeake Bay. The Chesapeake Bay is a large estuary of ecological significance, supporting diverse aquatic life and important fisheries. The plant's discharge contributes to the nutrient and pollutant load in the watershed, making its treatment performance relevant to regional water quality goals.

The plant discharges into a tributary of the Potomac River, which flows into the Chesapeake Bay, the largest estuary in the United States. The Chesapeake Bay watershed is ecologically sensitive, supporting diverse aquatic life including striped bass, blue crabs, and oysters. Nutrient pollution from wastewater treatment plants is a key concern for the bay's health, and the plant's secondary treatment helps reduce but does not eliminate nutrient loads.