Meadow Creek PSD Meadow Crk TP - Secondary Wastewater Treatment in Meadow Creek, West Virginia

Meadow Creek PSD Meadow Crk TP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Meadow Creek, Summers County, West Virginia. The plant serves a small population of 206 residents, reflecting its role in a rural community within the Appalachian region. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required under the U.S. Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater facilities. Secondary treatment typically involves biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids. The plant's designed capacity is 94.64 thousand cubic meters per year, with an actual discharge volume of 56.78 thousand cubic meters per year, indicating operational headroom. The treated effluent is discharged into a local waterway within the New River watershed, which ultimately drains into the Kanawha River and then the Ohio River, part of the Mississippi River basin. The plant's operations help protect water quality in this ecologically diverse region, which supports aquatic life and recreational uses.

The plant discharges into a tributary of the New River, which flows through the Appalachian Mountains into the Kanawha River, a major tributary of the Ohio River. This watershed supports diverse aquatic ecosystems, including species of freshwater mussels and fish. The region's steep terrain and rural character make proper wastewater treatment essential for maintaining water quality in downstream rivers and reservoirs.