BERK CO PSSD HONEYWOOD WWTP - Berkeley County, West Virginia Wastewater Treatment Plant

BERK CO PSSD HONEYWOOD WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Berkeley County, West Virginia, serving a small population of 756 residents. The plant is situated in the eastern panhandle of the state, near the Potomac River watershed. The facility provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required by the US Clean Water Act for most municipal plants. With a designed capacity of 189.27 million gallons per day and an actual discharge volume of 3.79 million gallons per day, the plant operates well below its capacity, indicating room for future growth. The treated effluent is discharged into local streams that flow into the Potomac River, which ultimately drains into the Chesapeake Bay. This makes the plant part of a larger effort to protect the bay's ecosystem, as nutrient and pollutant loads from wastewater contribute to eutrophication and hypoxia in the estuary.

The plant discharges into the Potomac River watershed, which flows into the Chesapeake Bay, the largest estuary in the United States. The bay supports diverse aquatic life, including blue crabs, oysters, and migratory fish. Nutrient pollution from wastewater can contribute to algal blooms and dead zones, making treatment level and compliance critical for downstream water quality.