POCA WWTP - Advanced Wastewater Treatment in Raymond City, West Virginia

POCA WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located on Davis Drive in Raymond City, Putnam County, West Virginia. The facility serves a population of approximately 1,690 residents, classifying it as a small-scale treatment operation within the state's wastewater infrastructure. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond secondary treatment to remove additional nutrients and contaminants. With a designed capacity of 1,230.26 units and an average discharge volume of 416.40 units, the plant operates well within its capacity. As a US facility, it operates under the Clean Water Act, with National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection to regulate effluent quality. The treated wastewater is discharged into a local receiving water body, which ultimately drains into the Kanawha River and then the Ohio River, part of the Mississippi River basin. The plant's advanced treatment helps protect downstream aquatic ecosystems and water quality in this major river system.

POCA WWTP discharges into a local stream that flows into the Kanawha River, a major tributary of the Ohio River. The Ohio River drains into the Mississippi River, which empties into the Gulf of Mexico. The Kanawha River supports diverse aquatic life, including fish species such as bass and catfish, and is an important ecological corridor in the Appalachian region. Advanced treatment at the plant reduces nutrient loading, helping to mitigate downstream eutrophication risks in the Gulf of Mexico.