Farmington WWTP - Secondary Wastewater Treatment in Farmington, West Virginia

Farmington WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Farmington, Marion County, West Virginia. It serves a small population of 610 residents, providing essential sanitation services for this rural Appalachian community. The plant is situated near US Route 250 and WV Route 218. As a secondary treatment plant, Farmington WWTP meets the standard required by the US Clean Water Act for municipal facilities. The plant has a designed capacity of 473.18 units and currently treats an average daily flow of 355.83 units, indicating operational headroom. Secondary treatment typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids before discharge. The treated effluent from Farmington WWTP enters local streams that drain into the Monongahela River basin, ultimately reaching the Ohio River and Mississippi River system. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and provides drinking water for downstream communities. The plant's operation helps protect water quality in this ecologically sensitive region.

Farmington WWTP discharges into tributaries of the Monongahela River, which flows northward to join the Ohio River at Pittsburgh. The Monongahela basin supports a variety of fish species and is an important corridor for migratory birds. Downstream waters feed into the Mississippi River system, eventually reaching the Gulf of Mexico. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient loading and protect aquatic habitats in this inland watershed.