Overview
Fishkill V WWTP serves the Village of Fishkill, New York, treating wastewater for approximately 1,755 residents. The plant discharges into the local watershed within the Hudson River basin.
Fishkill V WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in the Village of Fishkill, Dutchess County, New York. The plant serves a small community of about 1,755 people, providing essential wastewater treatment services to this Hudson Valley area. As a small-scale facility in the United States, the plant operates under the Clean Water Act, which requires National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits for all point source discharges. The plant's treated effluent ultimately reaches the Hudson River via local tributaries. The Hudson River estuary supports diverse aquatic life and is an important migratory corridor for fish species. The plant's discharge contributes to the overall water quality management of this ecologically significant watershed.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Hudson River watershed, which flows south to New York Harbor and the Atlantic Ocean. The Hudson River estuary is a critical habitat for striped bass, American shad, and other migratory fish, and supports diverse aquatic ecosystems. Local water quality depends on effective treatment from facilities like Fishkill V WWTP to manage nutrient and pollutant loads.
Frequently asked questions
Fishkill V WWTP is located at 1 Jackson Street in the Village of Fishkill, Dutchess County, New York, United States.
The plant serves approximately 1,755 residents in the Village of Fishkill.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the local watershed, which drains into the Hudson River and eventually reaches the Atlantic Ocean.
As a US facility, Fishkill V WWTP operates under the Clean Water Act and must comply with an NPDES permit issued by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
Small plants serving fewer than 10,000 people typically require at least secondary treatment under the Clean Water Act, which includes biological treatment to remove organic matter and suspended solids.
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