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

Meadow Creek PSD Sandstone TP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Sandstone, Summers County, West Virginia. Serving a small population of 339, the plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level for communities of this size under the U.S. Clean Water Act. The plant operates with a designed capacity of 121.13 million gallons per year and reports a discharge volume of 121.13 million gallons per year, indicating full utilization. As a secondary treatment facility, it uses biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids before discharging treated effluent. The treated wastewater is discharged into local streams that are part of the New River watershed, which flows into the Kanawha River and ultimately the Ohio River and Mississippi River system. The plant plays a key role in protecting water quality in this rural Appalachian region, supporting aquatic life and downstream ecosystems.

The plant discharges into the New River watershed, a major tributary of the Kanawha River, which flows into the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers. The New River is known for its diverse aquatic habitats, including populations of smallmouth bass and other native species. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient and organic pollution, supporting the ecological health of this important river system.