Overview
Worthington WWTP is a secondary treatment facility serving approximately 2,742 residents in Worthington, West Virginia. The plant discharges treated wastewater into local waterways, supporting the Monongahela River basin.
Worthington WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Worthington, Marion County, West Virginia. Serving a population of about 2,742, the plant is part of the region's infrastructure for managing domestic wastewater from this small community. The plant's location along the West Fork Rail Trail places it within the broader watershed of the Monongahela River. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required by the U.S. Clean Water Act for municipal facilities of this size. Secondary treatment typically involves biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids. The plant's designed capacity is 908.50 thousand gallons per day, with an average discharge volume of 283.91 thousand gallons per day, indicating operational capacity well below design limits. The treated effluent from Worthington WWTP is discharged into local streams that flow into the West Fork River, a tributary of the Monongahela River. The Monongahela River ultimately joins the Ohio River, part of the Mississippi River system that drains into the Gulf of Mexico. The plant plays a key role in protecting water quality in this inland watershed, supporting aquatic life and downstream uses.
Environmental context
Worthington WWTP discharges into the West Fork River watershed, which flows into the Monongahela River and then the Ohio River, part of the Mississippi River basin draining to the Gulf of Mexico. The region's aquatic ecosystems support diverse fish and macroinvertebrate communities. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient and organic pollutant loads, mitigating eutrophication risks in downstream waters.
Frequently asked questions
Worthington WWTP is located along the West Fork Rail Trail in Worthington, Marion County, West Virginia, United States.
The plant serves approximately 2,742 residents in the Worthington area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local streams that flow into the West Fork River, a tributary of the Monongahela River, which eventually reaches the Gulf of Mexico via the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers.
Worthington WWTP provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required by the U.S. Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater plants. This involves biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids.
As a municipal facility in the United States, Worthington WWTP operates under the Clean Water Act, which mandates secondary treatment for plants of this scale. It is likely permitted through the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) program, administered by the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection.
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