SALT ROCK PSD WWTP - Yates Crossing, West Virginia Wastewater Treatment Plant

SALT ROCK PSD WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Yates Crossing, Cabell County, West Virginia. It serves a population of approximately 7,788 residents, operating under the regulatory framework of the US Clean Water Act, which requires secondary treatment for municipal plants of this scale. The plant provides secondary treatment, a standard level for US facilities, and has a designed capacity of 969.06 volume units with a discharge volume of 969.07 units, indicating near-full utilization. As a US plant, it operates under an NPDES permit issued by the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection, ensuring compliance with effluent limits. The treated effluent is discharged into local streams that drain into the Ohio River, a major tributary of the Mississippi River system. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and provides drinking water for downstream communities, making proper treatment essential for regional water quality.

The plant discharges into tributaries of the Ohio River, which flows into the Mississippi River and ultimately the Gulf of Mexico. The Ohio River basin supports diverse aquatic ecosystems, including fish species such as bass and catfish, and is an important migratory corridor for waterfowl. Effective wastewater treatment helps maintain water quality in this ecologically significant watershed.