CLAYWOOD PARK PSD WWTP - Cedar Grove, West Virginia Wastewater Treatment Plant

CLAYWOOD PARK PSD WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located at 630 Happy Valley Road in Cedar Grove, West Virginia. The plant serves a population of approximately 2,641 residents in the Claywood Park area and surrounding communities within Wood County. The facility provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required by the U.S. Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater plants. With a designed capacity of 908.50 million gallons per year and an actual discharge volume of 681.37 million gallons per year, the plant operates below its capacity. Under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES), plants of this scale are typically permitted by the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection. The treated effluent is discharged into a local waterway that ultimately drains into the Ohio River basin. The Ohio River is a major tributary of the Mississippi River, supporting diverse aquatic life and providing drinking water for millions downstream. The plant's operation helps protect water quality in this ecologically significant watershed.

The plant discharges into a tributary of the Ohio River, which flows into the Mississippi River and eventually the Gulf of Mexico. The Ohio River basin supports a wide range of fish species and is an important migratory corridor for birds. Protecting water quality in this watershed is critical for maintaining aquatic biodiversity and downstream ecosystem health.