Overview
Bridgeport WWTP serves approximately 7,000 residents in Bridgeport, West Virginia. The plant discharges treated wastewater into local waterways, supporting the Monongahela River basin.
Bridgeport WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Bridgeport, Harrison County, West Virginia. Serving a population of around 7,000, the plant is part of the region's infrastructure for managing domestic wastewater from the community. The plant operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act, which requires secondary treatment for municipal facilities of this scale. Plants of this size typically employ biological treatment followed by disinfection to meet National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit limits. Treated effluent from Bridgeport WWTP discharges into a tributary of the West Fork River, which flows into the Monongahela River and ultimately the Ohio River. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and provides drinking water for downstream communities, making effective treatment essential for water quality.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge enters a tributary of the West Fork River, part of the Monongahela River basin. The Monongahela flows north to join the Ohio River at Pittsburgh, a major waterway supporting navigation, recreation, and aquatic habitats. The watershed is ecologically sensitive, with species such as smallmouth bass and freshwater mussels depending on good water quality. Proper treatment at Bridgeport WWTP helps protect these downstream ecosystems.
Frequently asked questions
Bridgeport WWTP is located on Paul Wayne Haggerty Road in Bridgeport, Harrison County, West Virginia, United States.
The plant serves approximately 6,984 residents, placing it in the small-to-medium agglomeration category.
The plant discharges treated effluent into a local tributary of the West Fork River, which flows into the Monongahela River and eventually the Ohio River.
As a U.S. facility, Bridgeport WWTP operates under the Clean Water Act and must comply with National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection.
For a plant of this size, secondary treatment is standard, typically involving biological processes like activated sludge or trickling filters, followed by disinfection to meet permit limits.
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