Overview
Chester WWTP serves approximately 3,273 residents in Chester, West Virginia. The plant operates under US EPA NPDES regulations for municipal wastewater treatment.
Chester WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located at 300 Louella Avenue in Chester, West Virginia, serving a population of about 3,273. The plant is situated in Hancock County, near the Ohio River border with Ohio. As a small agglomeration under the US Clean Water Act, the plant is expected to meet secondary treatment standards through an EPA NPDES permit issued by the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection. Typical treatment for facilities of this scale includes primary settling followed by biological treatment and disinfection before discharge. The plant's treated effluent ultimately drains into the Ohio River watershed, which flows southwest to the Mississippi River and into the Gulf of Mexico. The Ohio River supports diverse aquatic life and is a critical water resource for communities and industries along its course.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Ohio River basin, a major tributary of the Mississippi River system. The Ohio River provides habitat for numerous fish species and supports migratory birds along the Mississippi Flyway. Downstream, the river flows into the Gulf of Mexico, where nutrient loading from upstream sources can contribute to hypoxic zones. The plant's treatment performance is important for protecting local water quality and downstream ecosystems.
Frequently asked questions
Chester WWTP is located at 300 Louella Avenue in Chester, West Virginia, within Hancock County near the Ohio River.
The plant serves approximately 3,273 residents in the Chester area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the Ohio River watershed, which flows into the Mississippi River and ultimately the Gulf of Mexico.
As a US facility, Chester WWTP operates under the Clean Water Act and is required to have an NPDES permit issued by the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection, setting limits on pollutants in its discharge.
Small municipal plants in the US typically use secondary treatment processes such as activated sludge or trickling filters, followed by disinfection, to meet EPA standards for biochemical oxygen demand and total suspended solids.
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