Central Hampshire PSD Augusta TP Wastewater Treatment Plant, Frenchburg, West Virginia

Central Hampshire PSD Augusta TP is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Frenchburg, West Virginia, within Hampshire County. The plant serves a population of 1,332 and operates under secondary treatment, a standard level for small communities in the United States. The plant has a designed capacity of 757.08 thousand cubic meters per year and reports an annual discharge volume of 567.81 thousand cubic meters. As a US facility, it operates under the Clean Water Act, with National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection to regulate effluent quality and protect receiving waters. The plant discharges into the Little Cacapon River, a tributary of the Cacapon River, which flows into the Potomac River and ultimately the Chesapeake Bay. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is part of a larger estuary system that is ecologically sensitive to nutrient and pollutant loads.

The plant discharges into the Little Cacapon River, which flows into the Cacapon River, then the Potomac River, and finally the Chesapeake Bay. The Chesapeake Bay is a large estuary that supports diverse aquatic life, including fish, crabs, and migratory birds. Nutrient and pollutant loads from upstream sources can impact bay health, making secondary treatment important for reducing environmental harm.