Overview
ST PAUL WWTP and Collection System in St. Paul, Virginia, provides secondary treatment for a small community. The plant discharges treated wastewater into local waterways, supporting the Clinch River watershed.
ST PAUL WWTP and Collection System serves the town of St. Paul in Russell County, Virginia. This facility provides secondary treatment for a population of approximately 2,159 residents, making it a small-scale municipal wastewater treatment plant in the Appalachian region. The plant has a designed capacity of 1,514.16 units and currently treats an average daily flow of 757.08 units. As a secondary treatment facility, it meets the standard requirements under the U.S. Clean Water Act, which mandates secondary treatment for municipal wastewater to protect water quality. The plant operates under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program, administered by the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality. The treated effluent is discharged into a local water body that flows into the Clinch River, a tributary of the Tennessee River system. The Clinch River is known for its high aquatic biodiversity, including numerous freshwater mussel species. The plant's discharge must comply with state and federal water quality standards to protect this ecologically sensitive watershed.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a tributary of the Clinch River, which flows into the Tennessee River and ultimately the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers. The Clinch River watershed is recognized for its exceptional freshwater biodiversity, supporting many species of fish and mussels. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient and pollutant loads to protect this sensitive aquatic ecosystem.
Frequently asked questions
ST PAUL WWTP is located on Bush Place in St. Paul, Russell County, Virginia, United States.
The plant serves approximately 2,159 residents in the St. Paul area.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required by the U.S. Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater.
The plant operates under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES), which requires permits for discharges to surface waters. Secondary treatment is mandated to meet water quality standards.
Small plants like this typically use secondary treatment processes such as activated sludge or lagoon systems, and must comply with NPDES permit limits for BOD, TSS, and other pollutants.
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