Overview
MULLENS WWTP is an advanced wastewater treatment facility serving approximately 2,300 residents in Mullens, West Virginia. It discharges treated water into the Guyandotte River watershed, a tributary of the Ohio River basin.
MULLENS WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Mullens, Wyoming County, West Virginia. The facility serves a population of about 2,300 people and operates with advanced treatment capabilities, ensuring high-quality effluent before discharge. The plant has a designed capacity of 1,249.18 million liters per day and currently processes an average daily flow of 938.78 million liters. As an advanced treatment facility, it goes beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants, meeting stringent standards under the U.S. Clean Water Act. The plant is regulated through the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program, administered by the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection. Treated effluent from MULLENS WWTP is discharged into the Guyandotte River, which flows northward to join the Ohio River near Huntington, West Virginia. The Ohio River then drains into the Mississippi River and ultimately the Gulf of Mexico. The plant plays a vital role in protecting water quality in the Guyandotte River watershed, supporting aquatic life and downstream communities.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Guyandotte River, a tributary of the Ohio River within the Mississippi River basin. The Guyandotte River supports diverse aquatic species and is used for recreation and water supply. The advanced treatment helps reduce nutrient loading, which is critical for preventing algal blooms and hypoxia in the Gulf of Mexico.
Frequently asked questions
MULLENS WWTP is located at 637 Guyandot Avenue in Mullens, Wyoming County, West Virginia, United States.
The plant serves approximately 2,300 residents in the Mullens area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the Guyandotte River, which flows into the Ohio River and eventually the Mississippi River to the Gulf of Mexico.
MULLENS WWTP provides advanced treatment, which includes nutrient removal beyond secondary treatment, meeting stringent Clean Water Act standards.
The plant operates under an NPDES permit issued by the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection, regulating its discharge to protect water quality in the Guyandotte River watershed.
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