Overview
Shady Spring PSD Flat Top WWTP in Ghent, West Virginia, serves 831 people with advanced treatment. The plant discharges 643.52 thousand gallons per day and operates under US EPA NPDES regulations.
Shady Spring PSD Flat Top WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Ghent, Raleigh County, West Virginia. Serving a population of 831, it is a small-scale plant that provides advanced treatment to protect local water quality. The plant has a designed capacity of 794.93 thousand gallons per day and currently discharges an average of 643.52 thousand gallons per day. As a US facility, it operates under the Clean Water Act and is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection, ensuring compliance with effluent limits. The treated effluent is discharged into a receiving water body within the Upper New River watershed, which ultimately drains into the Kanawha River and then the Ohio River. This system supports diverse aquatic life and provides drinking water for downstream communities, making advanced treatment essential for environmental protection.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a tributary of the Upper New River, part of the Ohio River basin. This watershed supports diverse aquatic species and provides recreational opportunities. Advanced treatment helps maintain water quality in this ecologically sensitive region, which ultimately drains to the Gulf of Mexico via the Mississippi River system.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at 1098 Odd Road, Ghent, Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States.
The plant serves a population of 831 people.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which goes beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants.
As a US facility, it operates under the Clean Water Act and is regulated by an NPDES permit issued by the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection, which sets effluent limits to protect water quality.
Small plants in West Virginia often use advanced treatment to meet strict water quality standards, especially in sensitive watersheds like the Upper New River basin.
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