Athens V Main STP - Village of Athens, New York Wastewater Treatment Plant

Athens V Main STP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located at 37 North Water Street in the Village of Athens, Greene County, New York. The plant serves a population of approximately 1,575 residents and operates under secondary treatment standards, which are typical for small communities in the United States. The plant has a designed capacity of 1,514.16 megaliters per year and currently discharges 984.21 megaliters of treated effluent annually. As a secondary treatment facility, it meets the minimum requirements under the U.S. Clean Water Act for removing organic matter and suspended solids before discharge. The treated effluent is discharged into the Hudson River, a major waterway that flows southward through New York and ultimately into the Atlantic Ocean. The plant plays a key role in protecting local water quality and the downstream ecosystem of the Hudson River estuary.

The plant discharges into the Hudson River, which flows through eastern New York to New York Harbor and the Atlantic Ocean. The Hudson River estuary supports diverse aquatic life, including migratory fish species such as striped bass and American shad. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient and pollutant loads, contributing to the ecological health of this important river system.