MOUNDSVILLE WWTP - Moundsville, West Virginia Wastewater Treatment Plant

MOUNDSVILLE WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Moundsville, Marshall County, West Virginia, serving a population of around 12,666. The plant is situated along the Ohio River, a major waterway in the region. As a facility in the United States, it operates under the Clean Water Act and is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permitting, which sets effluent limits to protect water quality. For a plant of this scale, secondary treatment is typically required under federal regulations. The facility is expected to meet secondary treatment standards as mandated by the EPA for municipal wastewater plants serving populations of this size. The plant's location near the Ohio River underscores the importance of proper treatment to prevent nutrient and pathogen pollution. The treated effluent from MOUNDSVILLE WWTP ultimately discharges into the Ohio River, which flows into the Mississippi River and then to the Gulf of Mexico. This downstream connection highlights the plant's role in protecting both local water quality and the broader Mississippi River Basin ecosystem, which supports diverse aquatic life and is a critical migratory corridor for fish and birds.

MOUNDSVILLE WWTP discharges into the Ohio River, a major tributary of the Mississippi River system. The Ohio River watershed supports diverse aquatic habitats and is an important corridor for migratory fish species. The plant's location in the Appalachian region means the local terrain can influence runoff patterns, making effective treatment crucial for preventing nutrient loading and sedimentation that could impact downstream ecosystems, including the Gulf of Mexico hypoxic zone.