Overview
MASON WWTP is a secondary treatment plant serving 1,413 people in Mason, West Virginia. It discharges treated wastewater into local waterways, operating under U.S. EPA and state regulations.
MASON WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located at 48 Anderson Street in Mason, West Virginia. Serving a population of approximately 1,413, the plant provides secondary treatment to manage domestic wastewater from the community. The plant's designed capacity is 946.35 cubic meters per day, with an average discharge volume of 393.68 cubic meters per day. As a secondary treatment facility, MASON WWTP meets the standard requirements under the U.S. Clean Water Act, which mandates secondary treatment for municipal plants. The plant operates under a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit issued by the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection, ensuring compliance with effluent limits for biochemical oxygen demand, total suspended solids, and other pollutants. The treated effluent from MASON WWTP is discharged into a local stream that flows 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 operations help protect water quality in this important regional watershed.
Environmental context
MASON WWTP discharges into a tributary of the Ohio River, which flows into the Mississippi River and ultimately the Gulf of Mexico. The Ohio River basin supports a variety of fish species and is a critical migratory corridor for birds. The plant's secondary treatment reduces organic pollutants and suspended solids, helping maintain the ecological health of the receiving waters.
Frequently asked questions
MASON WWTP is located at 48 Anderson Street in Mason, West Virginia, United States.
MASON WWTP serves a population of approximately 1,413 people in the Mason area.
MASON WWTP discharges treated effluent into a local tributary that flows into the Ohio River, part of the Mississippi River basin.
MASON WWTP operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act, with an NPDES permit issued by the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection, requiring secondary treatment and effluent limits.
In the United States, municipal wastewater treatment plants serving small populations typically provide secondary treatment, as required by the Clean Water Act, to reduce organic matter and suspended solids before discharge.
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