Overview
Buffalo Toyota WWTP serves 98 people in Buffalo, West Virginia. The plant operates under US EPA NPDES regulations for small municipal wastewater systems.
Buffalo Toyota WWTP is a small municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Buffalo, Putnam County, West Virginia. Serving a population of 98, it is one of the smallest publicly operated plants in the region, addressing the needs of a rural community. As a US facility, the plant is subject to the Clean Water Act and operates under an EPA NPDES permit issued by the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection. The plant discharges treated effluent into a local waterway that ultimately drains into the Kanawha River, a major tributary of the Ohio River. The Kanawha River supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor in the Appalachian region.
Environmental context
The plant's treated effluent enters a local stream that flows into the Kanawha River, which joins the Ohio River and eventually the Mississippi River. The Kanawha River watershed supports a variety of fish and wildlife, including several species of freshwater mussels. The region's hilly terrain and rural land use make proper wastewater treatment important for protecting downstream water quality.
Frequently asked questions
Buffalo Toyota WWTP is located on Mona Street in North Park, Buffalo, Putnam County, West Virginia, United States.
The plant serves a population of 98, making it a very small municipal wastewater treatment facility.
The plant discharges treated effluent into a local stream that flows into the Kanawha River, a major tributary of the Ohio River.
As a US facility, it operates under the Clean Water Act and is regulated by an EPA NPDES permit issued by the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection.
For very small populations, secondary treatment is typically required, often using technologies like septic systems or small package plants, though specific processes vary by site.
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