Overview
Boonville V STP serves the Village of Boonville, New York, treating wastewater for approximately 2,338 residents. The plant discharges into local waterways within the Mohawk River watershed.
Boonville V STP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in the Village of Boonville, Oneida County, New York. Serving a population of about 2,338, the plant is part of the region's infrastructure for managing domestic wastewater in a rural setting. As a small-scale facility in the United States, Boonville V STP operates under the Clean Water Act, which requires National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits for all discharges. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into a receiving water body that ultimately flows into the Mohawk River, a tributary of the Hudson River. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and provides recreational and ecological value to the region. The plant's operations are critical for protecting downstream water quality in this inland basin.
Environmental context
Boonville V STP discharges into a local stream that drains into the Mohawk River, which flows eastward to join the Hudson River and eventually the Atlantic Ocean. The Mohawk River watershed supports a variety of fish species and serves as an important migratory corridor. The plant's effluent must meet state and federal standards to protect this aquatic ecosystem from nutrient pollution and other contaminants.
Frequently asked questions
Boonville V STP is located at 3040 Mill Creek Road in the Village of Boonville, Oneida County, New York, United States.
The plant serves approximately 2,338 residents in the Village of Boonville and surrounding areas.
The plant discharges treated effluent into a local water body that flows into the Mohawk River, part of the Hudson River basin.
As a US facility, Boonville V STP operates under the Clean Water Act and must comply with an NPDES permit issued by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
For small communities in the US, secondary treatment is standard under the Clean Water Act, often involving biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.
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