Hinton WWTP - Wastewater Treatment Plant in Hinton, West Virginia

Hinton WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Hinton, West Virginia, serving a population of approximately 1,150 people. The plant is situated in Summers County, near the confluence of the Greenbrier and New Rivers, and operates under the regulatory framework of the U.S. Clean Water Act. As a small-scale facility, Hinton WWTP is expected to meet secondary treatment standards under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program, administered by the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection. The plant's treatment process and capacity are designed to handle the organic load from the local community, with typical small-plant configurations including activated sludge or lagoon systems. The treated effluent from Hinton WWTP is discharged into the New River, which flows northward to form the Kanawha River, eventually joining the Ohio River and the Mississippi River system. The New River is a designated National River and supports diverse aquatic life, including several sensitive species. The plant's discharge must comply with state water quality standards to protect downstream ecosystems.

Hinton WWTP discharges into the New River, a major tributary of the Kanawha River and part of the Ohio River basin. The New River watershed supports diverse aquatic habitats, including populations of smallmouth bass and native mussels. Downstream, the Kanawha River flows through industrial and urban areas before reaching the Ohio River, which ultimately drains to the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico. The plant's effluent must meet West Virginia water quality standards to protect these downstream water bodies.