ST ALBANS WWTP - St. Albans, West Virginia Wastewater Treatment Plant

ST ALBANS WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in St. Albans, Kanawha County, West Virginia, serving a population of about 19,010. The plant is part of the region's infrastructure managed under the U.S. Clean Water Act, which sets standards for wastewater treatment and discharge. As a facility serving a medium-sized agglomeration, the plant is expected to meet secondary treatment standards under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program. The plant operates within the regulatory framework that requires effective treatment to protect water quality. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into the Kanawha River watershed, which flows into the Ohio River and ultimately the Mississippi River system. This downstream connection highlights the plant's role in maintaining water quality in a major U.S. river basin, supporting aquatic life and downstream communities.

The plant discharges into the Kanawha River, a tributary of the Ohio River, which flows into the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico. The watershed supports diverse aquatic species and is used for recreation and drinking water. The plant's operations help protect this downstream ecosystem from nutrient pollution and pathogens.