Overview
Union Williams PSD serves approximately 3,021 people in Wood County, West Virginia. The plant discharges treated wastewater into local waterways under U.S. EPA and state regulatory oversight.
Union Williams PSD is a wastewater treatment facility located in Wood County, West Virginia, serving a population of about 3,021 residents. The plant is situated near the Ohio River basin, an important tributary of the Mississippi River system. As a small municipal plant in the United States, it operates under the Clean Water Act and is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permitting. For facilities of this scale, secondary treatment is typically required to meet effluent limits for biochemical oxygen demand and total suspended solids. The plant's treated effluent discharges into local streams that flow into the Ohio River, which ultimately drains to the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and provides drinking water for downstream communities.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into tributaries of the Ohio River, part of the larger Mississippi River watershed. The Ohio River supports a variety of fish species and is a critical migratory corridor for aquatic life. Downstream, the Mississippi River delivers nutrients and sediments to the Gulf of Mexico, where seasonal hypoxia zones can affect marine ecosystems.
Frequently asked questions
Union Williams PSD is located at 1077 Waverly Road in Wood County, West Virginia, United States.
The plant serves approximately 3,021 people in the Union Williams area of Wood County.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local streams that flow into the Ohio River, part of the Mississippi River basin.
As a U.S. facility, it operates under the Clean Water Act and is permitted through the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES), typically enforced by the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection.
For small municipal plants in the U.S., secondary treatment is standard, involving biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids before discharge.
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