Overview
MT ZION WWTP is a secondary treatment plant serving 350 people in Arnoldsburg, West Virginia. It discharges 18.93 million gallons per day into local waterways.
MT ZION WWTP serves the small community of Arnoldsburg in Calhoun County, West Virginia. The plant provides secondary treatment for a population of 350, with a designed capacity of 151.42 million gallons per day and an actual discharge volume of 18.93 million gallons per day. As a secondary treatment facility, MT ZION WWTP meets the minimum requirements under the US Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater treatment. The plant is operated as part of the local municipal infrastructure, ensuring that effluent meets federal and state standards before discharge. The plant discharges into nearby streams that drain into the Little Kanawha River, a tributary of the Ohio River. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and provides water resources for the region. The plant's operations help protect downstream water quality in the Ohio River basin.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local streams that flow into the Little Kanawha River, which joins the Ohio River. The Ohio River is a major waterway supporting diverse fish populations and providing drinking water for millions. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient and pollutant loads, protecting aquatic habitats in the watershed.
Frequently asked questions
MT ZION WWTP is located in Arnoldsburg, Calhoun County, West Virginia, United States.
The plant serves a population of 350 people.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local streams that flow into the Little Kanawha River, a tributary of the Ohio River.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the minimum standard required under the US Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater treatment plants.
As a US plant, MT ZION WWTP operates under the Clean Water Act, with National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection.
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