Lake Floyd PSD WWTP - Advanced Wastewater Treatment in Lake Floyd, West Virginia

Lake Floyd PSD WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located on Halls Run Road in Lake Floyd, Harrison County, West Virginia. The plant serves a small population of 848 residents and operates as part of the local public service district's infrastructure. The facility provides advanced treatment, which goes beyond secondary standards to remove nutrients and other pollutants. With a designed capacity of 227.12 million gallons per year and an actual discharge volume of 170.34 million gallons, the plant operates below its capacity. Under the U.S. Clean Water Act, such facilities must comply with National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that ultimately drain into the Ohio River basin. The Ohio River is a major tributary of the Mississippi River, supporting diverse aquatic life and providing drinking water for millions downstream. Advanced treatment helps protect these waters from nutrient pollution and other contaminants.

The plant discharges into small streams in the Ohio River watershed, which flows into the Mississippi River and eventually the Gulf of Mexico. This region supports diverse aquatic species and is part of a larger ecosystem that includes important migratory fish and waterfowl habitats. Advanced treatment reduces nutrient loading, helping to mitigate downstream eutrophication in the Gulf of Mexico.