Overview
Cobleskill V STP serves the Village of Cobleskill, New York, treating wastewater for approximately 7,033 residents. The plant operates under the US Clean Water Act, with oversight from the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
Cobleskill V STP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located at 117 Springstead Street in the Village of Cobleskill, Schoharie County, New York. Serving a population of about 7,033, the plant is part of the region's infrastructure for managing domestic wastewater from this rural community in the Mohawk Valley region. As a US facility, Cobleskill V STP operates under the Clean Water Act's National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program, administered by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. For a plant serving roughly 7,000 people, secondary treatment is the standard requirement, ensuring removal of organic matter and suspended solids before discharge. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into a local waterway that flows into the Schoharie Creek, a tributary of the Mohawk River, which ultimately drains into the Hudson River and then the Atlantic Ocean. The receiving waters support aquatic life and are part of the larger Hudson River estuary ecosystem, which is ecologically significant for migratory fish and diverse habitats.
Environmental context
Cobleskill V STP discharges into a tributary of Schoharie Creek, which flows into the Mohawk River and then the Hudson River, eventually reaching the Atlantic Ocean. The Hudson River estuary is a critical habitat for migratory fish species such as striped bass and American shad, and supports diverse aquatic ecosystems. The plant's location inland, over 50 km from the coast, reduces direct marine impact, but its discharge contributes to the overall water quality of the Hudson River watershed.
Frequently asked questions
Cobleskill V STP is located at 117 Springstead Street in the Village of Cobleskill, Schoharie County, New York, United States.
The plant serves approximately 7,033 residents in the Village of Cobleskill and surrounding area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into a local tributary that flows into Schoharie Creek, part of the Mohawk River watershed, which ultimately reaches the Hudson River and Atlantic Ocean.
As a US facility, Cobleskill V STP operates under the Clean Water Act's National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES), with permits issued by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
For a plant serving approximately 7,000 people, secondary treatment is standard under the Clean Water Act, which includes biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids before discharge.
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