Hurricane WWTP - Putnam County, West Virginia Wastewater Treatment

Hurricane WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Putnam County, West Virginia, serving a population of approximately 27,500. The plant is part of the region's wastewater infrastructure, managing domestic sewage from the Hurricane area and surrounding communities. 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 population of this scale, secondary treatment is typically required, with possible nutrient removal if discharging to sensitive waters. The plant discharges treated effluent into local streams that flow into the Kanawha River, a major tributary of the Ohio River. The Kanawha River supports diverse aquatic life and is used for recreation and drinking water downstream. Proper treatment helps protect water quality in this ecologically important watershed.

The treated effluent from Hurricane WWTP enters local tributaries that drain into the Kanawha River, which flows into the Ohio River and ultimately the Mississippi River system. The Kanawha River supports a variety of fish and wildlife, including several species of freshwater mussels and game fish. Maintaining low nutrient and pollutant levels is critical to prevent algal blooms and protect downstream aquatic habitats.