Overview
Cedarhurst V WWTP and Collection serves 6,664 people in the Village of Cedarhurst, New York. The facility is located within 50 km of the coast and operates under U.S. Clean Water Act regulations.
Cedarhurst V WWTP and Collection is a municipal wastewater treatment facility serving the Village of Cedarhurst in Nassau County, New York. The plant handles wastewater for a population of approximately 6,664 residents, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under U.S. regulatory frameworks. As a U.S. facility, the plant operates under the Clean Water Act, which requires National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits for all discharges. The plant's designed capacity is 1.00 million gallons per day, indicating it is sized to handle local flows. The plant's discharge ultimately reaches the Atlantic Ocean via local waterways. Being within 50 km of the coast, the facility's effluent may influence nearshore water quality. The surrounding watershed supports diverse aquatic life and recreational uses, making proper treatment essential for environmental protection.
Environmental context
The Cedarhurst V WWTP discharges into local waterways that drain into the Atlantic Ocean via the South Shore of Long Island. This coastal region supports important estuarine habitats, including salt marshes and shellfish beds, which are sensitive to nutrient loading and contaminants. The plant's proximity to the coast underscores the need for effective treatment to protect downstream marine ecosystems and recreational waters.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located on Reilly Road in the Village of Cedarhurst, Town of Hempstead, Nassau County, New York, United States.
The facility serves approximately 6,664 residents in the Village of Cedarhurst and surrounding areas.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local waterways that flow to the Atlantic Ocean, consistent with its coastal location on Long Island's South Shore.
As a U.S. facility, it operates under the Clean Water Act and must comply with an NPDES permit issued by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, which sets limits on pollutant discharges.
For small to medium agglomerations in New York, secondary treatment is standard under the Clean Water Act, often involving biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids before discharge.
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