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Weirton board approves Spirit Energy conditional use for recycling/transfer pretreatment at 401 Three Springs Drive
Summary
The Weirton Zoning Board of Appeals approved Spirit Energy Services LLC's request to operate a recycling/transfer (pretreatment) facility at 401 Three Springs Drive. The company said it will pretreat oily wastewater for municipal sewer discharge, seeks a state permit for up to 100,000 gallons per day but expects lower initial throughput, and estimated 5–15 truck visits per day.
The Weirton Zoning Board of Appeals on Feb. 4 approved a conditional-use application allowing Spirit Energy Services LLC to operate a recycling/transfer pretreatment facility at 401 Three Springs Drive.
A company representative said the facility would be built inside an existing building and would pretreat industrial wastewater by removing sediment, skimming oil and adjusting pH before sending flows to the municipal sewer system rather than discharging to a river or stream. "All we would need at that point would be access to a sewer line," the presenter said, noting a large sewer line already runs through the property.
The presenter said Spirit Energy is seeking a state permit with a capacity up to 100,000 gallons per day but expects operations to be well below that level initially. He estimated practical truck traffic at about 5 to 15 trucks per day and said the operation would run during regular business hours.
Board member Mike raised questions about traffic volume in the area, appropriate industrial siting and regulatory compliance; Mike specifically asked about Clean Water Act implications and whether odor would be a problem. The presenter characterized the facility as a nonhazardous pretreatment operation and said odor should not be an issue. Mark told the board he had met with an individual named Butch who "has no concerns," as reported in the discussion.
Bill moved to approve the conditional-use request; Mark seconded. The board recorded "all in favor" and approved the application.
Next steps: Approval allows the use under the zoning code; state permitting and any required inspections or sewer-connection approvals would be addressed separately.
