Overview
WAVERLY STP is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Waverly, Virginia, serving approximately 2,400 residents. It discharges treated effluent into local waterways under US EPA NPDES regulations.
WAVERLY STP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Waverly, Sussex County, Virginia. Serving a population of about 2,398, the plant provides secondary treatment to meet Clean Water Act standards for domestic wastewater. The plant has a designed capacity of 1,362.74 volume units and currently discharges 794.94 volume units, indicating operational headroom. As a secondary treatment facility, it utilizes biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids, complying with typical NPDES permit requirements for small communities. The treated effluent is discharged to local streams that drain into the Blackwater River and ultimately the Chesapeake Bay. The Chesapeake Bay is a vital estuary under a multi-state restoration program, making nutrient removal a key environmental priority for plants in this watershed.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge enters tributaries of the Blackwater River, which flows into the Chesapeake Bay, the largest estuary in the United States. The bay supports diverse aquatic life including blue crabs, oysters, and migratory fish, and is subject to a federal-state partnership to reduce nutrient and sediment pollution. Secondary treatment helps control organic loading but may not fully address nutrient enrichment, a concern for the bay's health.
Frequently asked questions
WAVERLY STP is located at 548 Jasper Lane, Waverly, Sussex County, Virginia, United States.
The plant serves approximately 2,398 residents in the Waverly area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local streams that flow into the Blackwater River and ultimately the Chesapeake Bay.
As a US facility, WAVERLY STP operates under the Clean Water Act, with an NPDES permit issued by the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality.
Small communities in the US typically use secondary treatment, which includes biological processes to reduce organic pollutants, as required by EPA standards.
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