Overview
Kingwood WWTP serves approximately 3,470 people in Preston, West Virginia. The plant discharges treated wastewater into local waterways, supporting the region's water quality under the US Clean Water Act.
Kingwood WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located on River Road in Preston, West Virginia, serving a population of about 3,470. The plant operates within the Appalachian region, treating domestic wastewater from the community. As a US facility, Kingwood WWTP is subject to the Clean Water Act and operates under a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit issued by the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection. For a plant serving fewer than 10,000 people, secondary treatment is typically required to meet effluent limits for biochemical oxygen demand and total suspended solids. The treated effluent from Kingwood WWTP discharges into a receiving water body within the Monongahela River basin, which ultimately flows into the Ohio River and then the Mississippi River to the Gulf of Mexico. The plant plays a role in protecting local streams and downstream aquatic habitats from nutrient pollution and pathogens.
Environmental context
Kingwood WWTP discharges into a tributary of the Monongahela River, which flows into the Ohio River and eventually the Mississippi River to the Gulf of Mexico. The local watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is important for recreational fishing and water supply. The plant's effluent must meet state water quality standards to protect these downstream ecosystems.
Frequently asked questions
Kingwood WWTP is located on River Road in Preston, Preston County, West Virginia, United States.
Kingwood WWTP serves approximately 3,470 people in the Preston area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into a local water body that is part of the Monongahela River basin, which flows to the Ohio River and ultimately the Gulf of Mexico.
Kingwood WWTP operates under the US Clean Water Act and is regulated by an NPDES permit issued by the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection, which sets effluent limits for pollutants.
For small wastewater treatment plants serving around 3,500 people, secondary treatment is standard under the Clean Water Act, which typically includes biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.
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