Mason Co PSD Camp Conley WWTP - Point Pleasant, West Virginia Wastewater Treatment

Mason Co PSD Camp Conley WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located near Point Pleasant, West Virginia, in Mason County. The plant serves a population of 1,121 and operates under secondary treatment standards, which is the baseline requirement for municipal wastewater treatment in the United States under the Clean Water Act. The plant's designed capacity is 4057.95 m³/day, with an average daily discharge volume of 378.54 m³/day, indicating significant spare capacity. As a secondary treatment facility, it uses biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids before discharge. The plant is regulated under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program, administered by the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection. The treated effluent is discharged into the Ohio River, a major tributary of the Mississippi River system. The Ohio River supports diverse aquatic life and provides drinking water for millions downstream. The plant's location inland and its secondary treatment level help protect the river's water quality, though nutrient removal may be limited compared to advanced treatment facilities.

The plant discharges into the Ohio River, which flows southwest to join the Mississippi River and ultimately the Gulf of Mexico. The Ohio River basin is ecologically significant, supporting over 150 species of fish and providing habitat for freshwater mussels. The river is also a major source of drinking water and recreation for communities along its course. Secondary treatment reduces organic pollutants but may not fully address nutrient loading, which can contribute to algal blooms in downstream waters.