MASON CO PSD LAKIN WWTP - Secondary Wastewater Treatment in Lakin, West Virginia

MASON CO PSD LAKIN WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Lakin, Mason County, West Virginia. The plant serves a small community of 626 residents and operates under the regulatory framework of the United States Clean Water Act, which requires secondary treatment for municipal discharges. The plant provides secondary treatment, a standard biological process that removes organic matter and suspended solids. With a designed capacity of 1,287.04 million gallons per day and an average daily discharge of 264.98 million gallons, the facility is sized to accommodate the local population. As a US-based plant, it operates under an EPA NPDES permit issued by the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection, ensuring compliance with water quality standards. The treated effluent is discharged into a receiving water body that flows into the Ohio River, a major tributary of the Mississippi River system. This discharge contributes to the overall water quality of the Ohio River basin, which supports diverse aquatic life and provides drinking water for millions downstream. The plant's location inland, away from coastal areas, reduces direct marine impact.

The plant discharges into a local stream that drains into the Ohio River, which flows into the Mississippi River and ultimately the Gulf of Mexico. The Ohio River basin supports diverse aquatic ecosystems and is a critical water resource for the region. The plant's secondary treatment helps protect downstream water quality by reducing organic pollutants and suspended solids.