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

Dannemora V STP is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located on Ryan Road in the Village of Dannemora, Clinton County, New York. It serves a population of about 7,970 residents in the village and surrounding area. The plant's designed capacity is 1.00 million gallons per day, reflecting its role in managing local wastewater. As a facility in the United States, Dannemora V STP operates under the Clean Water Act, with discharge regulated by the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program. The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) typically issues permits for such plants, ensuring compliance with effluent limits and water quality standards. For a plant serving a population of this size, secondary treatment is generally required. The plant discharges treated effluent into a local water body, likely a tributary of the Saranac River, which flows into Lake Champlain. Lake Champlain is a major freshwater lake that drains into the Richelieu River and ultimately the St. Lawrence River. The plant's operation is important for protecting the water quality of the Saranac River and Lake Champlain, which support diverse aquatic life and recreational activities.

The plant discharges into a tributary of the Saranac River, which flows into Lake Champlain, a large freshwater lake shared by New York and Vermont. Lake Champlain drains northward via the Richelieu River into the St. Lawrence River and eventually the Atlantic Ocean. The watershed supports diverse fish species, including lake trout and landlocked Atlantic salmon, and is an important migratory corridor for birds. Protecting water quality in this basin is critical for maintaining ecological health and recreational uses such as fishing and boating.