MARSHALL CO SD RUSTIC HILLS WWTP - Zitko Terrace, West Virginia Wastewater Treatment

MARSHALL CO SD RUSTIC HILLS WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Zitko Terrace, Marshall County, West Virginia. It serves a small population of 135 residents, operating as part of the local sanitation district's infrastructure. The plant provides secondary treatment, a standard biological process that removes organic matter and suspended solids. With a designed capacity of 60.57 units and an average discharge volume of 45.43 units, the facility operates below its maximum capacity. Under the US Clean Water Act, such plants must comply with National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the state or EPA, ensuring effluent meets water quality standards. The treated effluent is discharged into a local water body, ultimately contributing to the Ohio River watershed. This region supports diverse aquatic life and provides drinking water for downstream communities. Proper treatment helps protect water quality in the Ohio River Basin, which drains into the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico.

The plant discharges into a tributary of the Ohio River, which flows into the Mississippi River and eventually the Gulf of Mexico. The Ohio River watershed supports diverse aquatic species and provides drinking water for millions. The plant's secondary treatment reduces organic pollutants, protecting downstream ecosystems from nutrient enrichment and oxygen depletion.