GLEN WILTON SEW SYSTEM Wastewater Treatment Plant, Glen Wilton, Virginia

The GLEN WILTON SEW SYSTEM is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Glen Wilton, Botetourt County, Virginia, United States. It serves a small population of 100 residents, reflecting its role as a local facility for a rural community. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment process required by the U.S. Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater. Its designed capacity is 75.71 thousand cubic meters per year, with an actual discharge volume of 18.93 thousand cubic meters per year, indicating operational headroom. As a U.S. facility, it operates under a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit issued by the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality, ensuring compliance with federal water quality standards. The treated effluent is discharged into a local waterway 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 serving as a critical habitat for migratory birds and fish species. The plant's secondary treatment helps protect downstream water quality in this sensitive 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 is ecologically sensitive, supporting diverse aquatic life including blue crabs, oysters, and striped bass. Secondary treatment reduces organic pollutants and suspended solids, helping to maintain water quality in this important coastal ecosystem.