Overview
Dresden T Huletts Landing STP is a secondary treatment plant serving 250 people in Huletts Landing, New York. It discharges treated wastewater near Lake George, a major recreational water body.
Dresden T Huletts Landing STP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located on Bluff Head Road in Huletts Landing, a hamlet within the Town of Dresden, Washington County, New York. The plant serves a small population of 250 residents and operates under secondary treatment standards, which is the minimum required by the US Clean Water Act for municipal discharges. As a secondary treatment plant, it uses biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids. The plant has a designed capacity of 132.49 thousand gallons per day and currently discharges an average of 71.92 thousand gallons per day. US facilities of this scale typically operate under a State Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (SPDES) permit issued by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. The plant's discharge enters the local watershed, which drains into Lake George, a pristine lake known for its clear waters and recreational importance. Lake George is part of the Lake Champlain basin, ultimately flowing into the Richelieu River and then the St. Lawrence River. The plant's proximity to Lake George underscores the importance of effective treatment to protect water quality in this ecologically sensitive area.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Lake George watershed, a renowned freshwater lake in the Adirondack region. Lake George drains north via the La Chute River into Lake Champlain, which flows into the Richelieu River and eventually the St. Lawrence River. The lake supports diverse aquatic life and is a critical recreational resource. Protecting its water quality is essential for maintaining the ecological health of the entire downstream chain.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located on Bluff Head Road in Huletts Landing, a hamlet in the Town of Dresden, Washington County, New York, United States.
The plant serves a small community of approximately 250 residents in the Huletts Landing area.
The plant provides secondary treatment and discharges treated effluent into the local watershed, which drains into Lake George, a major recreational lake in the Adirondack region.
As a US municipal wastewater plant, it operates under the Clean Water Act, with discharge permits typically issued by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation under the SPDES program.
For small populations, secondary treatment is standard, using biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids. Such plants often use lagoons, activated sludge, or trickling filters.
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