Central Boaz PSD WWTP - Boaz, West Virginia Wastewater Treatment Plant

Central Boaz PSD WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Boaz, West Virginia, United States. The plant serves a population of approximately 1,325 residents and operates as part of the local public service district infrastructure. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required under the U.S. Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater facilities. With a designed capacity of 340.69 megaliters and an annual discharge volume of 189.27 megaliters, the plant operates below its capacity. As a U.S. facility, it operates under a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit issued by the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection, ensuring compliance with federal water quality standards. The treated effluent is discharged into a nearby water body that ultimately drains into the Ohio River watershed. The Ohio River flows westward to join the Mississippi River, which empties into the Gulf of Mexico. The plant's operations help protect local streams and the broader Ohio River basin from untreated wastewater pollution.

The plant discharges into a tributary of the Ohio River, which is a major tributary of the Mississippi River system. The Ohio River supports diverse aquatic life and provides drinking water for millions. Downstream, the Mississippi River delivers nutrients and pollutants to the Gulf of Mexico, where they can contribute to hypoxic zones. Effective treatment at this plant helps reduce nutrient loading and protects water quality in the Ohio River basin.