CNW Regional WWTP and Interceptor Sys, Riverview, Virginia | Wastewater Treatment Plant

CNW Regional WWTP and Interceptor Sys is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Riverview, Wise County, Virginia. Serving a population of around 22,071, the plant is part of the region's infrastructure for managing domestic wastewater. As a US facility, the plant operates under the Clean Water Act, with National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality. For a population of this scale, secondary treatment is typically required, with additional nutrient removal in sensitive watersheds. The plant's treated effluent discharges into local streams that flow into the Powell River, a tributary of the Tennessee River system, which ultimately drains into the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional water quality.

The plant discharges into the Powell River watershed, which flows into the Tennessee River system and eventually the Mississippi River. This basin supports diverse aquatic ecosystems, including fish and macroinvertebrate communities. The region's mountainous terrain and coal mining history make water quality management important for protecting downstream habitats.