North Beckley PSD WWTP - Beckley, West Virginia Wastewater Treatment

North Beckley PSD WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located on Old Stanaford Road in Beckley, West Virginia. Serving a population of roughly 9,726, the plant is part of the region's public service district infrastructure, providing essential wastewater treatment for the community. As a US facility, the plant operates under the Clean Water Act and is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permitting, typically administered by the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection. For a plant of this scale, secondary treatment is the standard requirement, with possible nutrient controls depending on the receiving water's sensitivity. The plant's treated effluent flows into local streams that are part of the Upper New River Basin, ultimately draining into the New River and then the Kanawha River, which joins the Ohio River. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional water quality, with the New River designated as a National River and popular for recreation.

The plant discharges into tributaries of the Upper New River Basin, a watershed that drains into the New River, then the Kanawha River, and eventually the Ohio River. This river system supports diverse aquatic species and is a key recreational corridor for fishing, boating, and whitewater rafting. The region's mountainous terrain and coal mining history add complexity to water quality management, making effective treatment critical for downstream ecosystems.