STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA
DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
DIVISION OF WATER AND WASTE MANAGEMENT
PUBLIC NOTICE
WEST VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION’S, PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICE, 601 57TH STREET, CHARLESTON SE, WEST VIRGINIA 25304-2345 TELEPHONE: (304) 926-0440.
APPLICATION FOR A WEST VIRGINIA NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM WATER POLLUTION CONTROL PERMIT
Public Notice No.: L-10-26
Public Notice Date: Jan 30, 2026
Paper: Weirton Daily Times
The following has applied for a WV NPDES Water Pollution Control Permit for this facility or activity:
Appl. No.: WV0101729
Applicant: HANCOCK COUNTY PSD
1205 N CHESTNUT ST
NEW CUMBERLAND, WV 26047
Location: NEW CUMBERLAND, HANCOCK COUNTY
Latitude: 40:34:30 Longitude: 80:39:46
Receiving Stream: Ohio River
Activity:
To operate and maintain a 0.4 MGD sequential batch reactor wastewater treatment plant and sewage collection system. The system is designed to serve a population of approximately 4,000 persons or equivalents in the Hancock County PSD area and discharge treated wastewater to the Ohio River via Outlet 001 at approximate Mile Point 50.4. Additionally, to accept non-domestic wastewater form Mountaineer Casino and Resort Sludge Decant (IU04), Mountaineer Casino and Resort Horse Washing (IU05), Mountaineer Casino and Resort Manure Catch Basin (IU06) and Marsh Bellofram (IU07). An antidegradation review has been conducted and Tier 1 protection is provided for the uses specified in Title 47, Series 2, Section 6 for Outlet 001.
Also, to operate and maintain a sewage collection system to serve a population equivalent of approximately 88 customers in the Johnsonville area of the Hancock Public Service District and convey wastewater to the City of Chester’s wastewater treatment plant for subsequent treatment and discharge to the Ohio River at approximate Mile Point 43.
Also, to operate and maintain a sewage collection system to serve a population equivalent of approximately 87 customers in the New Cumberland Heights area of the Hancock Public Service District, and convey wastewater to the City of New Cumberland’s wastewater treatment plant for subsequent treatment and discharge to the Ohio River at approximate Mile Point 57.6.
Also, to operate and maintain a sewage collection to serve a population equivalent of approximately 435 customers in the Route 2 area of the Hancock Public Service District, and convey wastewater to Newell’s wastewater treatment plant for subsequent treatment and discharge to the Ohio River at approximate Mile Point 45.7.
Also, to incorporate the requirements relative to Title 33, Series 2 of the West Virginia Legislative Rules for the processing and disposal of sewage sludge generated by the wastewater treatment plant. Sewage sludge generated and/or processed at the permittee’s facility shall be disposed of at a sanitary landfill by placing the sewage sludge in the landfill cell.
Also, to acquire, construct, install, operate, and maintain ongoing upgrades to the existing wastewater treatment plant resulting in a rerating from 0.3 mgd to 0.4 mgd. Also, to acquire, construct, install, operate and maintain an expansion to the wastewater treatment plant to include the Newell area and to serve an additional 435 customers.
Business conducted:
Public Service District
Implementation:
N/A
On the basis of review of the application, the “Water Pollution Control Act (Chapter 22, Article 11-8(a)),” and the “West Virginia Legislative Rules,” the State of West Virginia will act on the above application.
Any interested person may submit written comments on the draft permit and may request a public hearing by addressing such to the Director of the Division of Water and Waste Management within 30 days of the date of the public notice. Such comments or requests should be addressed to:
Director, Division of Water and Waste Management, DEP
ATTN: Lori Devereux,
Permitting Section
601 57th Street SE
Charleston, WV 25304-2345
[email protected]
The public comment period begins January 30, 2026 and ends March 01, 2026.
Comments received within this period will be considered prior to acting on the permit application. Correspondence should include the name, address and the telephone number of the writer and a concise statement of the nature of the issues raised. The Director shall hold a public hearing whenever a finding is made, on the basis of requests, that there is a significant degree of public interest on issues relevant to the Draft Permit(s). Interested persons may contact the public information office to obtain further information.
The application, draft permit and any required fact sheet may be inspected, by appointment, at the Division of Water and Waste Management Public Information Office, at 601 57th Street SE, Charleston, WV 25304-2345, between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. on business days.
WDT Jan 30, 2026