Canaan Valley PSD North Lake WWTP - Advanced Treatment in Davis, West Virginia

Canaan Valley PSD North Lake WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located near Davis in Tucker County, West Virginia. It serves a small population of 515 residents, operating as part of the Canaan Valley Public Service District's infrastructure to manage local wastewater needs. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, exceeding the secondary treatment standard typically required for small communities under the U.S. Clean Water Act. With a designed capacity of 454.25 thousand gallons per day and a current discharge volume of 22.71 thousand gallons per day, the facility operates well below its capacity, indicating room for future growth. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which drains into the Blackwater River and ultimately the Cheat River system, a tributary of the Monongahela River. This region is ecologically sensitive, supporting diverse aquatic life and serving as an important corridor for migratory fish species.

The plant discharges into the Blackwater River watershed, which flows into the Cheat River, a major tributary of the Monongahela River. This river system supports diverse aquatic ecosystems, including native brook trout and other cold-water species. The area is part of the Appalachian region, known for its forested headwaters and sensitive aquatic habitats that benefit from advanced treatment to minimize nutrient and pollutant loading.