Overview
Coeymans T STP and On Site Sys serves 5,600 people in Coeymans CDP, New York. The plant operates under the US Clean Water Act, discharging treated wastewater into the Hudson River watershed.
Coeymans T STP and On Site Sys is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located at 67 Sewer Plant Access Road in Coeymans CDP, Albany County, New York. The facility serves a population of approximately 5,600 residents in this Hudson Valley community. As a US-based plant serving a small agglomeration, it operates under the regulatory framework of the Clean Water Act, administered by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. Plants of this scale typically employ secondary treatment processes to meet National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit requirements, ensuring effluent quality protects receiving waters. The plant discharges treated wastewater into a tributary of the Hudson River, which flows southward to New York Harbor and the Atlantic Ocean. The Hudson River estuary supports diverse aquatic life, including striped bass and American shad, and serves as a critical migratory corridor for fish species. The plant's operations contribute to maintaining water quality in this ecologically significant watershed.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a tributary of the Hudson River, which flows through eastern New York to the Atlantic Ocean. The Hudson River estuary is a biologically productive ecosystem that supports fish spawning and migratory bird habitats. Downstream waters include the tidal Hudson and New York Harbor, areas sensitive to nutrient loading and pathogen inputs from wastewater.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at 67 Sewer Plant Access Road in Coeymans CDP, Albany County, New York, United States.
The plant serves approximately 5,600 residents in the Coeymans CDP area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into a tributary of the Hudson River, which flows to the Atlantic Ocean.
As a US facility, it operates under the Clean Water Act and is subject to NPDES permits issued by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
Plants of this scale typically use secondary treatment processes, such as activated sludge or trickling filters, to meet EPA effluent guidelines.
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