Bradshaw WWTP - Secondary Treatment Plant in Bradshaw, West Virginia

Bradshaw WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Bradshaw, McDowell County, West Virginia. It serves a small population of 413 residents, providing secondary treatment to meet local environmental standards. The plant is situated in the Appalachian region, an area characterized by mountainous terrain and coal mining history. The plant operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act, which requires secondary treatment for municipal wastewater. With a designed capacity of 189.27 cubic meters per day and a similar discharge volume, the facility is sized appropriately for its service area. As a small agglomeration, it is subject to state-level NPDES permitting through the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection. The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that ultimately drain into the Gulf of Mexico via the Mississippi River system. The plant plays a key role in protecting water quality in the Appalachian watershed, supporting aquatic life and downstream communities.

The plant discharges into streams within the Upper Mississippi River Basin, which flows into the Ohio River and eventually the Gulf of Mexico. The Appalachian region supports diverse aquatic ecosystems, including sensitive species such as the Candy Darter and various freshwater mussels. Protecting these waters from nutrient pollution and pathogens is critical for maintaining biodiversity and drinking water quality downstream.