Mountwood Park WWTP - Wood County, West Virginia Wastewater Treatment Plant

Mountwood Park WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Wood County, West Virginia, United States. The plant serves a small population of 154 residents, reflecting its role in a rural or small community setting within the state. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required under the U.S. Clean Water Act for most municipal facilities. With a designed capacity of 794.93 million gallons and an annual discharge volume of 37.85 million gallons, the plant operates well below its capacity, indicating ample room for future growth or seasonal variations. The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that ultimately drain into the Ohio River, a major tributary of the Mississippi River system. This connection highlights the plant's role in protecting downstream water quality in the Ohio River basin, which supports diverse aquatic life and provides drinking water for millions.

The plant discharges into streams that flow into the Ohio River, a major tributary of the Mississippi River. The Ohio River watershed supports diverse aquatic ecosystems and provides drinking water for millions. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient and pollutant loads, protecting downstream water quality in this ecologically and economically significant river system.