RUSTBURG STP - Advanced Wastewater Treatment in Campbell County, Virginia

RUSTBURG STP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Campbell County, Virginia, United States. The plant serves a population of approximately 1,870 residents, operating as part of the region's water infrastructure. The facility provides advanced treatment, which goes beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants. With a designed capacity of 757.08 megaliters and an annual discharge volume of 189.27 megaliters, the plant operates well below its capacity. Under the US Clean Water Act, such facilities require National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality, ensuring compliance with water quality standards. The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that ultimately drain into the Roanoke River basin and then to the Albemarle Sound. The plant's advanced treatment helps protect downstream aquatic ecosystems, including sensitive species in the region's rivers and estuaries.

The plant discharges into tributaries of the Roanoke River, which flows into the Albemarle Sound on the North Carolina coast. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life, including migratory fish species. Advanced treatment reduces nutrient loading, helping to prevent eutrophication in downstream waters.