Overview
Pea Ridge PSD WWTP B serves 1,161 people in Cabell County, West Virginia. The plant operates under the US Clean Water Act, discharging treated wastewater into local waterways.
Pea Ridge PSD WWTP B is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Cabell County, West Virginia, serving a population of approximately 1,161 residents. The plant is part of the Pea Ridge Public Service District's infrastructure, managing wastewater from the local community. As a small-scale facility in the United States, the plant is subject to the Clean Water Act and National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permitting requirements. Plants of this size typically employ secondary treatment or equivalent technologies to meet federal and state effluent standards. The treated effluent is discharged into local streams that drain into the Ohio River watershed, ultimately reaching the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico. The plant plays a role in protecting water quality in the region's aquatic ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into tributaries of the Ohio River, which flows into the Mississippi River and then the Gulf of Mexico. The Ohio River watershed supports diverse aquatic life, including fish and mussel species. Proper wastewater treatment helps maintain water quality in this ecologically significant river system.
Frequently asked questions
Pea Ridge PSD WWTP B is located on Lola Street in Cabell County, West Virginia, United States.
The plant serves a population of approximately 1,161 residents in the Pea Ridge area of Cabell County.
The treated effluent is discharged into local streams that are part of the Ohio River watershed, ultimately flowing to the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico.
As a US facility, the plant operates under the Clean Water Act and is required to have an NPDES permit issued by the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection, setting limits on effluent quality.
Small plants in the US typically use secondary treatment processes such as activated sludge or lagoon systems to meet EPA secondary treatment standards before discharge.
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