HAMLIN PSD WWTP - Portersville, West Virginia Wastewater Treatment Plant

HAMLIN PSD WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located on Mud River Road in Portersville, Lincoln County, West Virginia. The plant serves a population of approximately 2,000 residents and operates under the regulatory framework of the US Clean Water Act, which requires secondary treatment for municipal discharges. The plant has a designed capacity of 946.35 cubic meters per day and currently treats a similar volume, indicating full utilization. As a secondary treatment facility, it provides biological treatment to reduce organic matter and suspended solids before discharge. The plant is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permitting, which sets effluent limits to protect water quality. The treated effluent is discharged into the Mud River, a tributary of the Guyandotte River, which flows into the Ohio River and eventually the Mississippi River system. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and provides drinking water for downstream communities. The plant's location inland and away from coastal areas reduces direct marine impact.

The plant discharges into the Mud River, which flows into the Guyandotte River, a tributary of the Ohio River. The Ohio River drains into the Mississippi River, ultimately reaching the Gulf of Mexico. This watershed supports a variety of fish and wildlife species, including several that are ecologically sensitive. The plant's secondary treatment helps protect downstream water quality in this important river system.