Overview
Chapmanville WWTP is a secondary treatment facility serving approximately 2,125 residents in Chapmanville, West Virginia. It discharges 946.35 thousand gallons per day into the local watershed.
Chapmanville WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Chapmanville, Logan County, West Virginia. It serves a population of about 2,125 people, making it a small-scale plant typical of rural Appalachian communities. The plant is situated on Tiger Circle and operates under the regulatory framework of the United States Clean Water Act, which requires secondary treatment for municipal discharges. The plant provides secondary treatment, a standard biological process that removes organic matter and suspended solids. Its designed capacity is 1,514.16 thousand gallons per day, and it currently discharges an average of 946.35 thousand gallons per day. As a small facility, it is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection, ensuring compliance with water quality standards. The treated effluent is discharged into a receiving water body within the Guyandotte River watershed, which flows into the Ohio River and ultimately the Mississippi River system. This discharge supports the ecological health of local streams and contributes to the overall water quality of the Ohio River basin, a vital resource for aquatic life and downstream communities.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Guyandotte River watershed, a tributary of the Ohio River. The Ohio River flows into the Mississippi River, which empties into the Gulf of Mexico. The local watershed supports diverse aquatic species and is important for recreational fishing and water supply. The plant's secondary treatment helps protect downstream water quality in this ecologically sensitive region.
Frequently asked questions
Chapmanville WWTP is located on Tiger Circle in Chapmanville, Logan County, West Virginia, United States.
The plant serves approximately 2,125 residents in the Chapmanville area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the Guyandotte River watershed, which flows into the Ohio River and eventually the Mississippi River system.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment required under the U.S. Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater.
As a municipal facility, Chapmanville WWTP operates under an NPDES permit issued by the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection, ensuring its discharge meets federal and state water quality standards.
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