MNTN TOP PSD GORMANIA WWTP - Bayard, West Virginia Wastewater Treatment

MNTN TOP PSD GORMANIA WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Bayard, West Virginia, serving a small population of 182 residents. The plant operates under the regulatory framework of the US Clean Water Act, which requires secondary treatment for all publicly owned treatment works. As a small facility, it is subject to EPA NPDES permitting administered by the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection. The plant provides secondary treatment, a biological process that removes organic matter and suspended solids. Its designed capacity is 37.85 thousand cubic meters per year, matching the reported discharge volume, indicating full utilization. The facility is inland, more than 50 km from the coast, reducing direct marine impact. The treated effluent is discharged into a local waterway that ultimately drains into the Potomac River basin and then to the Chesapeake Bay. The Chesapeake Bay watershed is ecologically significant, supporting diverse aquatic life and important fisheries. The plant's compliance with secondary treatment standards helps protect downstream water quality.

The plant discharges into a tributary of the Potomac River, which flows into the Chesapeake Bay, the largest estuary in the United States. The Chesapeake Bay watershed supports critical habitats for fish, crabs, and migratory birds. Secondary treatment reduces nutrient loads, helping to mitigate eutrophication and hypoxia in the bay.