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Glens Falls C WWTP - Municipal Wastewater Treatment in City of Glens Falls, New York

City of Glens Falls, New York, United States

Overview

Glens Falls C WWTP serves approximately 20,278 people in City of Glens Falls, New York. The plant operates under the US Clean Water Act and EPA NPDES permitting framework.

Glens Falls C WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located at 235 Warren Street in City of Glens Falls, Warren County, New York. The plant serves a population of about 20,278, placing it in the medium-agglomeration category for US regulatory purposes. As a US facility, the plant operates under the Clean Water Act and is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. For a plant of this scale, secondary treatment is typically required, with additional nutrient controls if discharging to sensitive waters. The plant's treated effluent is discharged to the Hudson River watershed, which flows southward to New York Harbor and the Atlantic Ocean. The Hudson River estuary supports diverse aquatic life, including migratory fish species, and is an ecologically significant waterway in the northeastern United States.

Environmental context

The plant discharges into the Hudson River basin, which drains to New York Harbor and the Atlantic Ocean. The Hudson River estuary is a critical habitat for striped bass, American shad, and other diadromous fish, and its water quality is closely monitored to support recreational use and ecosystem health.

Frequently asked questions

Glens Falls C WWTP is located at 235 Warren Street in City of Glens Falls, Warren County, New York, United States.

The plant serves approximately 20,278 people, classifying it as a medium-sized municipal wastewater treatment facility.

The plant discharges treated effluent into the Hudson River watershed, which flows to New York Harbor and the Atlantic Ocean.

The plant operates under the US Clean Water Act and is permitted through the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES), administered by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.

For a plant of this scale, secondary treatment is standard under the Clean Water Act, with possible additional nutrient removal if the receiving water body is sensitive to eutrophication.

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