Chenango T SD 10 STP - Secondary Wastewater Treatment in Binghamton, New York

Chenango T SD 10 STP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Castle Creek, near the City of Binghamton, New York. Serving a small population of 180, the plant provides secondary treatment to meet state and federal water quality standards. Its design capacity of 151.42 m³/day indicates it is sized for a small community. The plant operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act, which requires secondary treatment for municipal wastewater. As a small facility, it is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, ensuring compliance with effluent limits. The treated effluent is discharged to a local stream that flows into the Susquehanna River, a major tributary of the Chesapeake Bay. The plant's operations help protect downstream water quality and aquatic habitats in the Susquehanna watershed.

The plant discharges into a small tributary of the Susquehanna River, which flows south through Pennsylvania into the Chesapeake Bay. The Susquehanna basin supports diverse aquatic life, including migratory fish species. The plant's secondary treatment reduces organic pollutants and suspended solids, helping maintain water quality in this ecologically important watershed.