Overview
White Oak PSD WWTP serves Glen Jean, West Virginia, treating wastewater for approximately 2,626 residents. The plant operates under the US Clean Water Act's NPDES permitting program.
White Oak PSD WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Glen Jean, Fayette County, West Virginia. The plant serves a small community of about 2,626 people in the Appalachian region of the United States. As a US facility, the plant operates under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program, established by the Clean Water Act. For small agglomerations like this, secondary treatment is typically required to meet effluent limits for biochemical oxygen demand and total suspended solids. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into local waterways within the Kanawha River watershed, which ultimately drains into the Ohio River and then the Mississippi River. The surrounding Appalachian region features sensitive headwater streams that support diverse aquatic life.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into streams within the Kanawha River basin, a major tributary of the Ohio River. The Appalachian region's steep terrain and coal mining history make local water quality particularly important for aquatic ecosystems and downstream communities. The Kanawha River supports diverse fish populations and provides drinking water for nearby municipalities.
Frequently asked questions
White Oak PSD WWTP is located on Wood Mountain Road in White Oak Junction, Glen Jean, Fayette County, West Virginia, United States.
The plant serves approximately 2,626 people in the Glen Jean area of West Virginia.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local streams within the Kanawha River watershed, which flows into the Ohio River and ultimately the Mississippi River.
As a US facility, White Oak PSD WWTP operates under the Clean Water Act and is required to have an NPDES permit issued by the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection or the EPA.
Small US wastewater plants serving around 2,600 people typically use secondary treatment processes such as activated sludge or lagoon systems to meet NPDES permit limits for BOD and TSS.
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