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

BERK CO PSSD INWOOD WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Berkeley County, West Virginia, serving a population of about 9,422. The plant is situated inland, more than 50 km from the coast, and operates under the regulatory oversight of the US Environmental Protection Agency and the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection. As a medium-sized agglomeration, the plant is expected to provide at least secondary treatment under the Clean Water Act, which is the standard for municipal wastewater plants in the United States. Typical plants of this scale employ biological treatment followed by disinfection before discharge. The treated effluent from the plant is discharged into local streams that flow into the Potomac River watershed, ultimately reaching the Chesapeake Bay. The Chesapeake Bay is a large estuary of ecological significance, supporting diverse aquatic life and important fisheries. The plant's operations contribute to protecting water quality in this sensitive downstream environment.

The plant discharges into tributaries of the Potomac River, which flows into the Chesapeake Bay, the largest estuary in the United States. The Chesapeake Bay watershed supports a rich ecosystem including striped bass, blue crabs, and migratory waterfowl. Nutrient and sediment control from wastewater plants is critical to maintaining the bay's health and preventing algal blooms and hypoxia.