Overview
BRAMWELL WWTP is a secondary treatment plant serving 801 people in Bramwell, West Virginia. It discharges 128.70 million gallons per year into local waterways.
BRAMWELL WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Bramwell, Mercer County, West Virginia. The plant serves a small population of 801 residents, reflecting the rural character of the region. The facility provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required by the U.S. Clean Water Act for municipal plants. Secondary treatment typically involves biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids. The plant has a designed capacity of 378.54 million gallons per year and currently discharges 128.70 million gallons annually. The treated effluent from BRAMWELL WWTP is discharged into local streams that are part of the Upper New River basin, which ultimately drains into the Ohio River and then the Mississippi River. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional water quality.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into tributaries of the Upper New River, which flows into the Ohio River and then the Mississippi River. The watershed supports diverse aquatic species and is an important ecological corridor. The plant's secondary treatment helps protect downstream water quality in this inland basin.
Frequently asked questions
BRAMWELL WWTP is located in Bramwell, Mercer County, West Virginia, United States.
The plant serves a population of 801 people.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which includes biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids.
The treated wastewater is discharged into local streams that are part of the Upper New River basin, which flows into the Ohio River and ultimately the Mississippi River.
As a U.S. municipal wastewater plant, BRAMWELL WWTP operates under the Clean Water Act, with permits issued by the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection or the EPA.
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