Oceana WWTP - Municipal Wastewater Treatment in Lillydale, West Virginia

Oceana WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Lillydale, West Virginia, serving a population of around 3,900 people. Situated in Wyoming County, the plant is part of the region's infrastructure for managing domestic wastewater from the local community. As a US-based facility, Oceana WWTP operates under the Clean Water Act and is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permitting. For plants serving populations under 10,000, secondary treatment is typically required to meet effluent limits for biochemical oxygen demand and total suspended solids. The plant discharges into local waterways that ultimately drain into the Gulf of Mexico via the Mississippi River system. The surrounding watershed supports diverse aquatic life and provides recreational opportunities for the region. Proper treatment helps protect downstream water quality and ecosystem health.

Oceana WWTP discharges into streams within the Upper Guyandotte River watershed, which flows into the Guyandotte River, then the Ohio River, and eventually the Mississippi River to the Gulf of Mexico. This river system supports diverse aquatic species and provides drinking water for communities downstream. The plant's location in the Appalachian region means it operates in a terrain with steep slopes and high rainfall, which can influence runoff and water quality.