Fincastle STP - Secondary Wastewater Treatment Plant in Fincastle, Virginia

Fincastle STP is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Fincastle, Virginia, United States. The plant serves a small population of 810 residents and operates as part of the local wastewater infrastructure in Botetourt County. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required by the US Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater. The plant has a designed capacity of 283.91 thousand cubic meters per year and discharges an annual volume of 189.27 thousand cubic meters. As a small facility, it is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality. The treated effluent from Fincastle STP is discharged into a local waterway that ultimately drains into the James River watershed. The James River flows into the Chesapeake Bay, a major estuary on the Atlantic coast. The plant's operations contribute to protecting water quality in the Chesapeake Bay ecosystem.

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 watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological and economic resource. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient and pollutant loads, contributing to the health of the bay.