MINGO CO PSD EAST KERMIT WWTP - Williamson, West Virginia Wastewater Treatment

MINGO CO PSD EAST KERMIT WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located at 599 Buffalo Creek Road in Williamson, Mingo County, West Virginia. The plant serves a small population of 129 residents, reflecting the rural character of the area. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required by the U.S. Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater. Its designed capacity is 45.42 units, and it operates 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 Buffalo Creek, a tributary of the Tug Fork River, which flows into the Big Sandy River and ultimately the Ohio River. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is part of the larger Mississippi River basin.

The plant discharges into Buffalo Creek, which flows into the Tug Fork River, a major tributary of the Big Sandy River. The Big Sandy River joins the Ohio River, which drains into the Mississippi River and then the Gulf of Mexico. The local watershed supports a variety of fish and macroinvertebrate species, and the plant's secondary treatment helps protect water quality in this ecologically sensitive region.