BURNSVILLE WWTP - Secondary Treatment Plant in Burnsville, West Virginia

BURNSVILLE WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located on Circle Drive in Burnsville, Braxton County, West Virginia. The plant serves a small population of 731 residents, reflecting the rural character of the area. It is situated in the Appalachian region, where treatment infrastructure supports small communities. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required under the U.S. Clean Water Act for municipal facilities of this scale. Secondary treatment typically involves biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids. The plant has a designed capacity of 378.54 cubic meters per day, matching its current discharge volume, indicating it operates at full capacity. The treated effluent is discharged into a local waterway that ultimately drains into the Little Kanawha River, a tributary of the Ohio River. The Ohio River flows into the Mississippi River, which empties into the Gulf of Mexico. The plant plays a key role in protecting downstream water quality in this Appalachian watershed.

The plant discharges into a tributary of the Little Kanawha River, which flows into the Ohio River and then the Mississippi River, eventually reaching the Gulf of Mexico. The surrounding watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is part of a region known for its forested hills and coal mining history. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient and organic pollutant loads, protecting downstream ecosystems.