MALDEN PSD WWTP - Charleston, West Virginia Wastewater Treatment Plant

MALDEN PSD WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Charleston, West Virginia, serving a population of about 8,515. The plant is situated inland in Kanawha County, part of the Appalachian region, and handles wastewater from the local community. As a US facility, the plant operates under the Clean Water Act, with discharge regulated by an EPA NPDES permit issued by the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection. The plant discharges treated effluent into the Kanawha River, which flows into the Ohio River and ultimately the Mississippi River system. This waterway supports diverse aquatic life and is used for recreation and drinking water downstream. The plant's operation is critical for protecting water quality in the Kanawha River watershed.

The MALDEN PSD WWTP discharges into the Kanawha River, a major tributary of the Ohio River. The Kanawha River flows through West Virginia and joins the Ohio River at Point Pleasant, eventually reaching the Gulf of Mexico via the Mississippi River. The watershed supports diverse aquatic species and is an important corridor for migratory fish. The plant's treatment helps maintain water quality in this ecologically significant river system.