Overview
Pound WWTP and Collection System serves approximately 1,800 residents in Pound, Virginia. The plant operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act, with state-issued NPDES permits governing its discharge.
Pound WWTP and Collection System is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Pound, Wise County, Virginia. The plant serves a small community of about 1,800 people in the Appalachian region of the United States. As a small-scale facility in the U.S., the plant is subject to the Clean Water Act and operates under a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit issued by the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality. Such permits set effluent limits based on the receiving water's assimilative capacity and the plant's treatment capabilities. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that are part of the Upper Tennessee River Basin, ultimately draining into the Tennessee River and then the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers. The surrounding watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional water quality.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into streams within the Upper Tennessee River Basin, which flows into the Tennessee River and eventually the Mississippi River. The Appalachian region's steep terrain and coal mining history make local water quality particularly sensitive to nutrient and sediment pollution. The plant's discharge contributes to the ecological health of downstream aquatic habitats.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at 11815 Old Mill Village Road, Pound, Wise County, Virginia, United States.
The plant serves approximately 1,800 residents in the town of Pound and surrounding areas.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local streams within the Upper Tennessee River Basin, which flows into the Tennessee River and eventually the Mississippi River.
As a U.S. facility, the plant operates under the Clean Water Act and is regulated by an NPDES permit issued by the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality.
Small municipal plants in the U.S. typically use secondary treatment processes such as activated sludge or lagoon systems, with disinfection before discharge, as required by NPDES permits.
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