Overview
Andes T Sewers and STP is an advanced wastewater treatment plant serving 445 people in Town of Andes, New York. It discharges 234.70 units of treated effluent into the local watershed.
Andes T Sewers and STP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in the Town of Andes, Delaware County, New York. The plant serves a small population of 445 residents, reflecting the rural character of the surrounding Catskill Mountains region. It is situated on Trempers Kill Road, near the headwaters of the Delaware River system. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, exceeding the secondary treatment standard required by the US Clean Water Act. With a designed capacity of 234.69 units and a discharge volume of 234.70 units, the facility operates near its hydraulic capacity. As a publicly owned treatment works (POTW), it is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permitting administered by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. The treated effluent from the plant ultimately drains into the Delaware River basin, which supplies drinking water to millions in New York City and Philadelphia. The advanced treatment level helps protect downstream water quality in this ecologically sensitive watershed, which supports diverse aquatic life and recreational uses.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a tributary of the Delaware River, which flows into the Delaware Bay and ultimately the Atlantic Ocean. The upper Delaware watershed is a critical habitat for wild trout and other coldwater species. Advanced treatment at this plant helps maintain water quality in a region known for its pristine streams and reservoirs that supply drinking water to downstream communities.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at 4701 Trempers Kill Road in the Town of Andes, Delaware County, New York, United States.
The plant serves a population of 445 people, reflecting the small rural community in the Catskill Mountains region.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which goes beyond the secondary treatment standard required by the US Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater.
As a publicly owned treatment works in the United States, the plant operates under the Clean Water Act and is regulated by an NPDES permit issued by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
The plant discharges into the Delaware River watershed, which supplies drinking water to millions of people and supports coldwater fisheries. Advanced treatment helps protect this ecologically sensitive basin.
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