Goshen Woodridge Lake Sewer Dist - Secondary Wastewater Treatment in Goshen, Connecticut

Goshen Woodridge Lake Sewer Dist is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located at 71 Brush Hill Road in Goshen, Connecticut, within the Northwest Hills Planning Region. The plant serves a population of approximately 1,500 residents and operates with a designed capacity of 378.54 cubic meters per day. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required under the U.S. Clean Water Act for municipal facilities of this scale. Secondary treatment typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids before discharge. The plant's current discharge volume matches its designed capacity, indicating full utilization. The treated effluent is discharged into local surface waters that drain into the Housatonic River watershed, ultimately reaching Long Island Sound. The plant plays a key role in protecting the region's water quality and supporting downstream aquatic ecosystems in this inland, rural area of Connecticut.

The plant discharges into tributaries of the Housatonic River, which flows south through western Connecticut and empties into Long Island Sound. The Housatonic watershed supports diverse aquatic life, including migratory fish species such as American shad and Atlantic salmon. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient and pollutant loads, protecting the ecological health of the river and the Sound.