BERK CO PSSD MARLOWE GARDENS TP - Secondary Wastewater Treatment in Berkeley County, West Virginia

BERK CO PSSD MARLOWE GARDENS TP is a wastewater treatment plant located in Berkeley County, West Virginia, United States. The facility serves a small population of 90 residents and operates with secondary treatment, which is standard for smaller communities under the U.S. Clean Water Act. As a secondary treatment plant, it uses biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids. The plant has a designed capacity of 56.78 million gallons per day and currently discharges 11.36 million gallons per day, indicating it operates well below its capacity. Under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES), the plant must meet effluent limits set by the state or EPA. The plant's discharge likely enters a local stream or river within the Potomac River basin, which ultimately flows into the Chesapeake Bay. The Chesapeake Bay is a large estuary that supports diverse aquatic life and is subject to nutrient pollution reduction efforts. The plant's secondary treatment helps protect downstream water quality.

The plant discharges into a local water body within the Potomac River watershed, which drains into the Chesapeake Bay. The Chesapeake Bay is a major estuary that supports fish, crabs, and migratory birds. Nutrient and sediment loads from wastewater plants in the region are managed under the Chesapeake Bay Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) program to reduce eutrophication and improve water quality.