Overview
Buffalo Creek PSD WWTP serves Man, West Virginia, treating wastewater for approximately 4,189 residents. The plant discharges into the local watershed, contributing to the region's water quality management.
Buffalo Creek PSD WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Man, Logan County, West Virginia. It serves a population of about 4,189 people, operating as part of the region's public sanitation infrastructure. The plant is situated along WV 10, near the Buffalo Creek waterway. As a facility serving fewer than 10,000 people, it falls under the U.S. Clean Water Act's National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permitting framework. The plant's treated effluent likely discharges into Buffalo Creek, a tributary of the Guyandotte River, which flows into the Ohio River and ultimately the Mississippi River system. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and provides drinking water sources downstream. Proper treatment helps protect these water bodies from nutrient pollution and pathogens.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Buffalo Creek watershed, which flows into the Guyandotte River, a major tributary of the Ohio River. The Ohio River drains into the Mississippi River, eventually reaching the Gulf of Mexico. This downstream system supports diverse aquatic ecosystems and provides water for communities and industry. The region's Appalachian terrain and coal mining history make water quality management critical for protecting sensitive aquatic habitats and recreational uses.
Frequently asked questions
Buffalo Creek PSD WWTP is located on WV 10 in Man, Logan County, West Virginia, United States.
The plant serves approximately 4,189 residents in the Man area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into Buffalo Creek, which flows into the Guyandotte River and eventually the Ohio River system.
As a U.S. facility, it operates under the Clean Water Act and is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the state of West Virginia.
Plants of this size typically use secondary treatment processes, such as activated sludge or trickling filters, to meet EPA effluent standards for biochemical oxygen demand and total suspended solids.
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