Crawford T Pine Bush WWTP - Secondary Treatment Plant in Pine Bush, New York

Crawford T Pine Bush WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Pine Bush, Orange County, New York. The plant serves a population of approximately 1,500 residents and operates under the regulatory framework of the US Clean Water Act, which requires secondary treatment for discharges to surface waters. The plant provides secondary treatment, a standard biological process that removes organic matter and suspended solids. With a designed capacity of 757.08 thousand cubic meters per year and an actual discharge volume of 556.46 thousand cubic meters, the facility operates below its capacity, indicating room for future growth. The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that drain into the Hudson River watershed. The Hudson River estuary supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor for migratory fish species. The plant's operations help protect downstream water quality in this sensitive watershed.

The plant discharges into tributaries of the Wallkill River, which flows northward to the Rondout Creek and eventually into the Hudson River estuary. The Hudson River is a major tidal estuary supporting diverse fish populations, including striped bass and American shad, and provides critical habitat for migratory birds. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient and pollutant loads to this ecologically important waterway.