Overview
HUNDRED LITTLETON PSD WWTP is a secondary treatment plant in Wetzel County, West Virginia, serving 325 people. It discharges 238.48 million gallons per year and has a designed capacity of 340.69 million gallons per year.
HUNDRED LITTLETON PSD WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Wetzel County, West Virginia, United States. The plant serves a small population of 325 residents, reflecting its role in a rural community. It operates under the regulatory framework of the US Clean Water Act, which governs wastewater discharges through the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permitting program. The plant provides secondary treatment, a standard level required for most municipal facilities in the United States. It has a designed capacity of 340.69 million gallons per year and currently discharges 238.48 million gallons per year, indicating it operates below its capacity. Secondary treatment typically involves biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids. The plant discharges treated effluent into a local water body, contributing to the protection of downstream aquatic ecosystems. The facility is located inland, far from coastal waters, and its discharge supports the health of the local watershed. The plant's operation is essential for maintaining water quality in the region and preventing pollution of streams and rivers in the Ohio River basin.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a local water body within the Ohio River watershed, which ultimately drains into the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico. The receiving water body supports diverse aquatic life and is part of a larger river system that provides habitat for fish and other organisms. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient and pollutant loads, protecting downstream water quality and ecological health.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Wetzel County, West Virginia, United States, serving a small rural community.
The plant serves a population of 325 people, typical of a small municipal wastewater system in rural West Virginia.
The plant discharges treated effluent into a local water body within the Ohio River watershed, which flows to the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required by the US Clean Water Act for most municipal wastewater facilities.
As a US facility, the plant operates under the Clean Water Act and is subject to NPDES permitting, which sets discharge limits to protect water quality.
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