Overview
Eagle Rock Sewer System is a secondary treatment plant serving 185 people in Eagle Rock, Virginia. It discharges 37.85 thousand cubic meters of treated wastewater annually.
The Eagle Rock Sewer System is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Eagle Rock, Botetourt County, Virginia. It serves a small population of 185 residents, reflecting its role as a local-scale infrastructure asset in the rural landscape of western Virginia. As a secondary treatment plant, it meets the minimum standard required under the U.S. Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater treatment. The plant has a designed capacity of 75.71 thousand cubic meters per year, with an actual discharge volume of 37.85 thousand cubic meters, indicating it operates well below its design capacity. The plant discharges treated effluent into a local watercourse that ultimately drains into the James River watershed, which flows into the Chesapeake Bay. The Chesapeake Bay is a large estuary of ecological significance, supporting diverse aquatic life and migratory species. The plant's operations contribute to protecting downstream water quality in this sensitive ecosystem.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a tributary of the James River, which flows into the Chesapeake Bay, the largest estuary in the United States. The Chesapeake Bay supports a rich ecosystem including blue crabs, oysters, and migratory fish. Nutrient and pollutant loads from wastewater plants in the watershed are a key concern for bay health, making secondary treatment an important baseline for protection.
Frequently asked questions
Eagle Rock Sewer System is located at 14483 Church Street, Eagle Rock, Botetourt County, Virginia, United States.
The plant serves a population of 185 people, making it a small-scale municipal wastewater facility.
The plant discharges treated effluent into a local watercourse that is part of the James River watershed, which ultimately flows into the Chesapeake Bay.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the minimum standard required under the U.S. Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater treatment.
As a U.S. facility, it operates under the Clean Water Act and is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality, which set limits on effluent quality to protect receiving waters.
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