Overview
Ashland T Hamlet WWTP and Onsite WWTS serves the Town of Hunter, New York, with secondary treatment. The plant discharges treated wastewater into the local watershed, supporting downstream water quality.
Ashland T Hamlet WWTP and Onsite WWTS is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in the Town of Hunter, Greene County, New York. It serves a population of approximately 1,000 residents, providing secondary treatment to manage domestic wastewater from the community. The plant operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act, which requires secondary treatment for municipal facilities. With a designed capacity of 105.99 volume units, the plant treats an equivalent discharge volume, ensuring compliance with federal standards for pollutant removal. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which drains into the Schoharie Creek and eventually the Hudson River. This contributes to the ecological health of the region, supporting aquatic life and recreational uses downstream.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Schoharie Creek watershed, a tributary of the Hudson River. The Hudson River estuary supports diverse fish species and migratory birds. The plant's secondary treatment helps protect water quality in this ecologically sensitive region, reducing nutrient and pathogen loads.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located on State Route 214 in Edgewood, Town of Hunter, Greene County, New York, United States.
The plant serves approximately 1,000 residents in the Town of Hunter area.
Treated wastewater is discharged into the local watershed, which flows into Schoharie Creek and then the Hudson River.
The plant operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act, administered by the EPA and New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, requiring secondary treatment and NPDES permits.
For small communities, secondary treatment is standard under the Clean Water Act, achieving at least 85% removal of biochemical oxygen demand and suspended solids.
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