Overview
Bethel T Kauneonga Lake STP is an advanced wastewater treatment plant serving 1,220 people in Town of Bethel, New York. It discharges 567.81 m³/day of treated effluent, with a designed capacity of 469.39 m³/day.
Bethel T Kauneonga Lake STP is an advanced wastewater treatment facility located on Flower Avenue in Kauneonga Lake, within the Town of Bethel, Sullivan County, New York. The plant serves a population of approximately 1,220 residents, providing essential wastewater management for this rural community in the Catskill region. The plant operates with advanced treatment processes, exceeding the secondary treatment standard required by the US Clean Water Act. It has a designed capacity of 469.39 m³/day and currently discharges 567.81 m³/day of treated wastewater. As a US facility, it operates under an EPA National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit issued by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, which sets effluent limits to protect water quality. The treated effluent is discharged into a local water body that drains into the Delaware River watershed, ultimately reaching the Atlantic Ocean. The plant plays a critical role in protecting the ecological health of Kauneonga Lake and downstream waters, supporting aquatic life and recreational uses in the region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a tributary of the Delaware River, which flows through the Catskill Mountains and into Delaware Bay, a major estuary on the US East Coast. The watershed supports diverse aquatic species, including migratory fish like American shad and Atlantic sturgeon. Advanced treatment helps minimize nutrient loading, protecting downstream water quality in this ecologically sensitive region.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located on Flower Avenue in Kauneonga Lake, within the Town of Bethel, Sullivan County, New York, United States.
The plant serves a population of approximately 1,220 people in the Town of Bethel and surrounding areas.
The plant discharges treated effluent into a local water body that flows into the Delaware River watershed, eventually reaching the Atlantic Ocean.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which goes beyond secondary treatment to remove additional nutrients and pollutants, ensuring high-quality effluent.
As a US facility, it operates under the EPA National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program, with permits issued by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation to ensure compliance with water quality standards.
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