JANE LEW PSD - Advanced Wastewater Treatment in Jackson Heights, West Virginia

JANE LEW PSD is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Jackson Heights, Lewis County, West Virginia. The plant serves a population of 1,332 and operates under the regulatory framework of the United States Clean Water Act, which requires NPDES permits for discharges to surface waters. As a small agglomeration, it is subject to state-level oversight by the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection. The plant provides advanced treatment, which goes beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants. Its designed capacity is 567.81 cubic meters per day, matching the reported discharge volume. Advanced treatment is typically employed to meet stringent water quality standards, especially in sensitive watersheds. The treated effluent is discharged into a local waterway that drains into the West Fork River, part of the Monongahela River basin, which ultimately flows into the Ohio River and then the Mississippi River. This downstream chain supports diverse aquatic life and provides drinking water for communities along its course.

The plant discharges into a tributary of the West Fork River, which flows into the Monongahela River, a major tributary of the Ohio River. The Ohio River basin supports a variety of fish species and is an important migratory corridor for birds. The advanced treatment helps protect downstream water quality in this ecologically sensitive region.