Greenbrier Co PSD No 2 WWTP - Rainelle, West Virginia Wastewater Treatment

Greenbrier Co PSD No 2 WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located at 126 Greenbrier Avenue in Rainelle, West Virginia. It serves a population of approximately 6,049 people in the Greenbrier County area, providing essential sanitation services to this small Appalachian community. As a US-based 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 around 6,000 people, secondary treatment is the typical regulatory requirement under federal standards, ensuring adequate removal of organic matter and suspended solids before discharge. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into a receiving water body within the Greenbrier River watershed, which flows into the New River and ultimately the Kanawha River, part of the Ohio River basin. This system supports diverse aquatic life and provides water resources for communities downstream. The plant plays a key role in protecting local water quality in this rural, forested region of the Appalachian Mountains.

The plant discharges into a tributary of the Greenbrier River, which flows into the New River, a major tributary of the Kanawha River and part of the Ohio River basin. This watershed supports diverse aquatic ecosystems, including populations of native fish and macroinvertebrates, and is an important resource for recreation and drinking water in the region. The plant's treatment helps maintain water quality in this sensitive Appalachian stream system.