NEWBURG WWTP - Secondary Treatment Plant in Newburg, West Virginia

NEWBURG WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Newburg, Preston County, West Virginia. It serves a small population of 378 residents, providing essential sanitation services to this rural Appalachian community. The plant operates with secondary treatment, which is the standard level required under the US Clean Water Act for facilities of this scale. Secondary treatment removes biodegradable organic matter and suspended solids, ensuring the effluent meets basic water quality standards before discharge. The plant's designed capacity is 189.27 thousand gallons per day, matching its current discharge volume. The treated effluent is discharged into local streams that flow into the Cheat River watershed, part of the larger Monongahela River basin. This region supports diverse aquatic life and is important for recreational fishing and water supply downstream. Proper treatment helps protect these water resources from nutrient pollution and pathogens.

The plant discharges into tributaries of the Cheat River, which flows into the Monongahela River and eventually the Ohio River. This watershed supports diverse fish populations and is used for recreation. The secondary treatment reduces organic load and suspended solids, helping maintain water quality in this ecologically sensitive Appalachian region.