Corinth V STP - Village of Corinth, New York Wastewater Treatment Plant

Corinth V STP is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in the Village of Corinth, Saratoga County, New York. It serves a population of about 2,474, typical of a small community in the upper Hudson River region. The plant is part of the town's infrastructure, managing domestic wastewater from the village and surrounding area. As a U.S. facility, Corinth V STP operates under the Clean Water Act, which requires National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits for all discharges. The plant has a designed capacity of 1.00 million gallons per day, indicating it is sized for its population. The plant discharges treated effluent into a local waterway that ultimately drains into the Hudson River, a major water body flowing south to New York Harbor. The Hudson River estuary supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor. The plant's operation helps protect downstream water quality in this sensitive watershed.

Corinth V STP discharges into a tributary of the Hudson River, which flows south through eastern New York to the Atlantic Ocean at New York Harbor. The Hudson River estuary is a vital habitat for fish, birds, and other wildlife, including migratory species. The plant's treatment helps maintain water quality in this ecologically significant river system.