Keysville STP - Advanced Wastewater Treatment Plant in Keysville, Virginia

Keysville STP is an advanced wastewater treatment facility located at 314 Merry Oaks Lane in Keysville, Virginia. The plant serves a population of 1,459 and is part of the municipal wastewater infrastructure for the town of Keysville in Charlotte County. The plant provides advanced treatment, which goes beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants. Under the US Clean Water Act, such facilities are required to meet National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit limits. The plant has a designed capacity of 1892.70 and an average discharge volume of 454.25, indicating it operates well below its capacity. The treated effluent from Keysville STP is discharged into local waterways that ultimately drain into the Roanoke River basin. The Roanoke River flows into the Albemarle Sound in North Carolina, supporting diverse aquatic life and important migratory corridors for fish species. The plant's advanced treatment helps protect downstream water quality in this ecologically sensitive region.

Keysville STP discharges into tributaries of the Roanoke River basin, which flows southeast into the Albemarle Sound and then the Atlantic Ocean. The Roanoke River supports diverse aquatic life, including migratory fish species, and its watershed provides critical habitat for freshwater mussels and other sensitive organisms. Advanced treatment at this plant helps reduce nutrient loading and protects downstream ecosystems.