BOONE CO PSD LITTLE COAL RIVER TP Wastewater Treatment Plant, Rock Creek, West Virginia

BOONE CO PSD LITTLE COAL RIVER TP is a wastewater treatment plant located on Andrew Lane in Rock Creek, Boone County, West Virginia. The facility serves a population of approximately 4,555 residents in this rural Appalachian community. As a US-based plant serving fewer than 10,000 people, it falls under the US Clean Water Act's National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permitting program. Small to medium-sized plants in West Virginia typically employ secondary treatment processes to meet state and federal water quality standards. The plant discharges treated effluent into the Little Coal River, a tributary of the Coal River, which flows into the Kanawha River and ultimately the Ohio River. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and provides recreational and drinking water resources for downstream communities.

The plant discharges into the Little Coal River, part of the Coal River watershed in southern West Virginia. The Coal River flows into the Kanawha River, a major tributary of the Ohio River. This region is characterized by forested hills and coal mining history, and the river supports fish species such as smallmouth bass and sunfish. Protecting water quality is important for downstream aquatic ecosystems and recreational uses.