Green Valley Glenwood PSD WWTP - Glenwood, West Virginia Wastewater Treatment

Green Valley Glenwood PSD WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located at 346 Old Pepsi Road in Glenwood, Mercer County, West Virginia. It serves a population of about 6,937 residents in the surrounding community. The plant is part of the region's public sanitation infrastructure, managed by the Public Service District. As a US facility, the plant operates under the Clean Water Act and is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection. For a plant serving a population of this size, secondary treatment is typically required, with additional nutrient removal if discharging into sensitive waters. The plant discharges treated wastewater into a local waterway that ultimately drains into the Ohio River Basin. The receiving waters support aquatic life and are used for recreation and drinking water downstream. Proper treatment helps protect water quality in the region's streams and rivers.

The plant's discharge enters a tributary of the Ohio River Basin, which flows into the Mississippi River and eventually the Gulf of Mexico. The local watershed includes forested hills and agricultural areas, and the streams support diverse fish and macroinvertebrate communities. Effective wastewater treatment is essential to prevent nutrient enrichment and maintain ecological balance in this inland river system.