MNTN TOP PSD ELK GARDEN WWTP - Bayard, West Virginia Wastewater Treatment Plant

MNTN TOP PSD ELK GARDEN WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Bayard, West Virginia, within Grant County. The plant serves a small population of approximately 397 residents and operates with a secondary treatment level, which is standard for communities of this size in the United States. The plant has a designed capacity of 189.27 volume units and a corresponding discharge volume, indicating it operates at full capacity. As a secondary treatment facility, it meets the requirements of the US Clean Water Act, which mandates secondary treatment for municipal wastewater to protect water quality. The plant is regulated under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program, administered by the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection. The treated effluent from the plant is discharged into local streams that flow into the Potomac River, which ultimately drains into the Chesapeake Bay. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor in the Mid-Atlantic region. The plant's operation helps maintain water quality in this sensitive river system.

The plant discharges into tributaries of the North Branch Potomac River, which flows into the Potomac River and eventually the Chesapeake Bay. The Chesapeake Bay is a large estuary that supports critical habitats for fish, shellfish, and migratory birds. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient and pollutant loads, protecting downstream water quality and aquatic ecosystems.