Glenville T Alphaus STP - Secondary Wastewater Treatment in Stoodley Corners, New York

Glenville T Alphaus STP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Stoodley Corners, within the Town of Glenville, Schenectady County, New York. The plant serves a small population of 518 residents and operates under secondary treatment standards. The plant has a designed capacity of 189.27 megaliters and currently discharges 113.56 megaliters of treated wastewater annually. As a secondary treatment facility, it meets the minimum requirements under the US Clean Water Act for removing organic matter and suspended solids before discharge. The treated effluent from the plant is discharged into local waterways that ultimately drain into the Mohawk River, a major tributary of the Hudson River. The Hudson River watershed supports diverse aquatic life and provides drinking water for millions downstream, making proper treatment essential for water quality and ecosystem health.

The plant discharges into the Mohawk River watershed, which flows into the Hudson River and eventually reaches the Atlantic Ocean. The Hudson River estuary supports a variety of fish species, including striped bass and American shad, and is an important migratory corridor for birds. Protecting water quality in this watershed is critical for both ecological health and downstream communities.