Overview
PAX WWTP is a secondary treatment plant serving 300 people in Long Branch, West Virginia. It discharges 227.13 thousand cubic meters per year into local waterways.
PAX WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located on CR 23 in Long Branch, Fayette County, West Virginia. It serves a small population of 300 residents in this rural Appalachian community. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment process required by the U.S. Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater. With a designed capacity of 227.12 thousand cubic meters per year and an actual discharge volume of 227.13 thousand cubic meters per year, the facility operates near its full capacity. The treated effluent is discharged into local streams that drain into the Kanawha River watershed, ultimately reaching the Ohio River and Mississippi River system. This small plant plays a vital role in protecting water quality in the headwaters of this major river basin.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into small tributaries of the Kanawha River, which flows through West Virginia before joining the Ohio River. The Kanawha River supports diverse aquatic life, including several fish species and benthic macroinvertebrates. The watershed is characterized by forested hills and coal mining areas, making water quality protection important for both ecological health and downstream uses.
Frequently asked questions
PAX WWTP is located on County Road 23 in Long Branch, Fayette County, West Virginia, United States.
The plant serves a small community of 300 residents in the Long Branch area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local streams that are part of the Kanawha River watershed, which flows into the Ohio River and ultimately the Mississippi River.
PAX WWTP provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment required under the U.S. Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater facilities.
As a small municipal plant in the United States, PAX WWTP operates under the Clean Water Act's National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program, which sets effluent limits to protect water quality.
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