Overview
COMA PSD Holly Hills WWTP serves Fitzpatrick, West Virginia, treating wastewater for approximately 314 residents. The plant operates under the US Clean Water Act, with state-level NPDES permitting.
COMA PSD Holly Hills WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located on CR 20 in Fitzpatrick, Raleigh County, West Virginia. Serving a small population of around 314 people, the plant is part of the local infrastructure managed by a public service district. As a small-scale facility in the United States, the plant is subject to the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) under the Clean Water Act. Typical plants of this size employ secondary treatment or equivalent to meet permit limits for biochemical oxygen demand and total suspended solids. The plant discharges into local waterways within the Upper New River basin, which ultimately drains into the Kanawha River and then the Ohio River. The surrounding area is characterized by Appalachian terrain, and the plant's operations help protect downstream aquatic habitats and water quality.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge enters tributaries of the Upper New River, which flows into the Kanawha River and then the Ohio River, part of the Mississippi River system. The Appalachian region supports diverse aquatic life, including sensitive species such as the Candy Darter, and the plant's effluent must meet state water quality standards to protect these ecosystems.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located on CR 20 in Fitzpatrick, Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States.
The plant serves approximately 314 residents in the Holly Hills area of Fitzpatrick.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local streams within the Upper New River basin, which flows into the Kanawha and Ohio Rivers.
As a US facility, it operates under the Clean Water Act and is required to have an NPDES permit issued by the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection.
Small plants in West Virginia typically use secondary treatment, such as activated sludge or lagoon systems, to meet state and federal effluent limits.
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