Bradley PSD Walhonde 2 WWTP - Leevale, West Virginia Wastewater Treatment

Bradley PSD Walhonde 2 WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Leevale, West Virginia, United States. The plant serves a small population of approximately 70 residents, reflecting its role in a rural community within Raleigh County. As a secondary treatment plant, it provides biological treatment to reduce organic pollutants and suspended solids before discharge. The plant operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act, which requires National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits for all wastewater discharges. For a facility of this scale, typical permit conditions include effluent limits for biochemical oxygen demand, total suspended solids, and other parameters. The plant's designed capacity is 18.93 million gallons per day, with a current discharge volume of 15.14 million gallons per day, indicating operational headroom. The treated effluent is discharged into local streams that eventually flow into the Kanawha River watershed, part of the Ohio River basin. This region supports diverse aquatic life and is important for recreational fishing and water supply downstream. The plant's secondary treatment helps protect these water bodies from nutrient pollution and oxygen depletion.

The plant discharges into tributaries of the Kanawha River, which flows into the Ohio River and ultimately the Mississippi River system. This watershed supports a variety of fish species and is used for recreation and drinking water. The secondary treatment process reduces organic load and suspended solids, helping to maintain dissolved oxygen levels and prevent eutrophication in downstream waters.