Brooke Co PSD Franklin Manor TP - Advanced Wastewater Treatment in Beech Bottom, West Virginia

Brooke Co PSD Franklin Manor TP is a wastewater treatment plant located in Beech Bottom, West Virginia, within the Wellsburg District of Brooke County. The facility serves a small population of 144 residents and operates under the regulatory framework of the United States Clean Water Act, which governs wastewater discharges through the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program. The plant provides advanced treatment, indicating a high level of pollutant removal beyond secondary standards. It has a designed capacity of 94.64 million gallons per year and currently discharges 68.14 million gallons annually, reflecting moderate utilization. As a small-scale facility, it is subject to state-level oversight by the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection. The treated effluent is discharged into a local waterway that ultimately drains into the Ohio River, a major tributary of the Mississippi River system. The Ohio River supports diverse aquatic life and provides drinking water for millions downstream. The plant's advanced treatment helps protect water quality in this ecologically significant watershed.

The plant discharges into a local stream that flows into the Ohio River, which then joins the Mississippi River and empties into the Gulf of Mexico. The Ohio River basin supports a variety of fish species and is an important migratory corridor for birds. Advanced treatment at this facility helps reduce nutrient and pollutant loads, contributing to the ecological health of the downstream river system.