Overview
ENLARGED HEPZIBAH PSD ERIE WWTP serves Spelter, West Virginia, providing secondary treatment for a population of 1,625. The plant has a designed capacity of 567.81 and discharges 427.75 volume units.
ENLARGED HEPZIBAH PSD ERIE WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Spelter, West Virginia, United States. It serves a population of 1,625 people and operates under the regulatory framework of the US Clean Water Act, which requires secondary treatment for municipal plants of this scale. The plant provides secondary treatment, a standard level for facilities serving smaller communities. With a designed capacity of 567.81 and a discharge volume of 427.75, the plant operates below its capacity, indicating room for future growth or seasonal variations. The treated effluent is discharged into a local water body that ultimately drains into the Ohio River basin. The plant plays a key role in protecting downstream water quality in the region, supporting aquatic life and recreational uses in the watershed.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a tributary of the West Fork River, which flows into the Monongahela River and then the Ohio River. This watershed supports diverse aquatic species and is used for recreation and drinking water. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient and pollutant loads, protecting downstream ecosystems.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Spelter, Harrison County, West Virginia, United States, near the Harrison North Rail Trail.
The plant serves a population of 1,625 people in the Spelter area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into a local water body that flows into the West Fork River, part of the Ohio River basin.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required by the US Clean Water Act for municipal plants of this size.
The plant has a designed capacity of 567.81 volume units and currently discharges 427.75, indicating it operates below capacity.
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