MARSHALL CO SD SUNNYSIDE WWTP - Zitko Terrace, West Virginia Wastewater Treatment Plant

MARSHALL CO SD SUNNYSIDE WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Zitko Terrace, Marshall County, West Virginia. The plant serves a small population of 188 residents, providing secondary treatment to meet state and federal water quality standards. The plant operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act, which requires secondary treatment for municipal wastewater. With a designed capacity of 94.64 units and a daily discharge volume of 71.92 units, the facility maintains a utilization rate that allows for operational flexibility. As a small-scale plant, it is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permitting, ensuring compliance with effluent limits. The treated effluent is discharged into a local waterway within the Ohio River basin, which ultimately drains into the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico. The plant plays a key role in protecting downstream water quality in this rural Appalachian region, supporting aquatic life and recreational uses.

The plant discharges into a tributary of the Ohio River, which flows into the Mississippi River and eventually the Gulf of Mexico. The local watershed supports diverse aquatic species and is important for regional biodiversity. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient and pollutant loads, protecting downstream ecosystems from eutrophication and habitat degradation.