Sissonville WWTP - White Chapel, West Virginia Wastewater Treatment Plant

Sissonville WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in White Chapel, Kanawha County, West Virginia. The plant serves a population of about 4,600 residents, classifying it as a small to medium-sized facility within the state's wastewater infrastructure. Under the US Clean Water Act, wastewater treatment plants of this scale are typically required to meet secondary treatment standards through National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection. These permits set effluent limits to protect water quality in receiving streams. The plant discharges treated effluent into a tributary of the Kanawha River, which flows into the Ohio River and ultimately the Mississippi River system. The Kanawha River watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is an important water resource for the region, including drinking water supplies and recreational activities.

The plant discharges into a tributary of the Kanawha River, part of the Ohio River basin that drains into the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico. The Kanawha River watershed supports diverse aquatic species and provides habitat for fish and macroinvertebrates. Downstream waters are used for recreation and drinking water, making effluent quality important for public health and ecosystem integrity.