Overview
Clinton V WWTP serves the Town of Kirkland, New York, treating wastewater for approximately 5,200 residents. The plant discharges into the local watershed, ultimately draining to the Mohawk River and Hudson River.
Clinton V WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in the Town of Kirkland, Oneida County, New York, serving a population of about 5,200. The plant is part of the region's infrastructure managed under the U.S. Clean Water Act, which sets standards for effluent quality through National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits. As a smaller agglomeration, the plant is expected to provide at least secondary treatment, which is the minimum standard for municipal wastewater plants in the United States. The facility's design and operation are subject to state and federal regulations to protect water quality in the receiving water body. The treated effluent from Clinton V WWTP flows into local streams that are part of the Mohawk River watershed, which eventually joins the Hudson River. The Hudson River estuary supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor for migratory fish species such as American shad and Atlantic sturgeon.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Mohawk River basin, which drains into the Hudson River and ultimately the Atlantic Ocean. The Hudson River estuary is a critical habitat for numerous fish species and supports a complex food web. Downstream areas include wetlands and floodplains that provide natural water filtration and flood control. Protecting water quality in this watershed is essential for maintaining ecological balance and recreational uses.
Frequently asked questions
Clinton V WWTP is located on Lewis Road in the Town of Kirkland, Oneida County, New York, United States.
The plant serves approximately 5,200 residents in the Town of Kirkland and surrounding areas.
The treated effluent is discharged into local streams that flow into the Mohawk River, part of the Hudson River watershed.
As a U.S. municipal wastewater plant, it operates under the Clean Water Act and is required to have an NPDES permit issued by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
Plants of this size in New York typically provide secondary treatment, which removes at least 85% of organic matter and suspended solids, as mandated by federal standards.
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