Overview
Oak Hill Industrial Park WWTP is a secondary treatment facility in Oak Hill, West Virginia, serving 188 people. It discharges 3.79 million gallons per day and has a designed capacity of 60.57 million gallons per day.
Oak Hill Industrial Park WWTP is a wastewater treatment plant located in Oak Hill, West Virginia, United States. The facility serves a small population of 188 people and operates under secondary treatment standards, which is typical for smaller communities in the region. The plant has a designed capacity of 60.57 million gallons per day and currently discharges 3.79 million gallons per day. As a secondary treatment plant, it meets the minimum requirements under the U.S. Clean Water Act, which mandates secondary treatment for municipal wastewater to protect water quality. The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that ultimately drain into the Kanawha River watershed. The plant plays a role in protecting downstream aquatic ecosystems in the Ohio River basin, supporting water quality for recreational and ecological uses.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Kanawha River watershed, which flows into the Ohio River and eventually the Mississippi River. This region supports diverse aquatic life, including fish species such as bass and catfish. The secondary treatment process helps reduce organic pollutants and suspended solids, minimizing impacts on the downstream environment.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located on Minden Avenue in Ogden, near Oak Hill, Fayette County, West Virginia, United States.
The plant serves a population of 188 people, making it a small-scale municipal wastewater facility.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local waterways within the Kanawha River watershed, which flows into the Ohio River.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required by the U.S. Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.
As a U.S. facility, it operates under the Clean Water Act and is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the state of West Virginia.
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