Overview
Great Neck V STP serves the Village of Great Neck, New York, treating wastewater for approximately 10,100 residents. The plant is located near the coast of Long Island Sound.
Great Neck V STP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in the Village of Great Neck, New York, within Nassau County. The plant serves a population of about 10,100 people, classifying it as a small-to-medium agglomeration under typical regulatory frameworks. As a US-based 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 plants of this scale, secondary treatment is the standard requirement, with possible additional nutrient removal to protect sensitive coastal waters. The plant's treated effluent discharges into the Long Island Sound watershed, a vital estuary that supports diverse marine life, including shellfish, finfish, and migratory birds. The sound is ecologically sensitive due to its limited tidal exchange and history of hypoxia, making nutrient management critical for downstream water quality.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge enters the Long Island Sound, a major estuary connecting to the Atlantic Ocean. The sound is a productive ecosystem supporting commercial and recreational fisheries, but it faces challenges from nitrogen loading that can cause algal blooms and low oxygen conditions. Protecting this water body requires effective nutrient removal from wastewater.
Frequently asked questions
Great Neck V STP is located in the Village of Great Neck, New York, United States, near the coast of Long Island Sound.
The plant serves approximately 10,100 residents in the Village of Great Neck and surrounding areas.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the Long Island Sound watershed, a coastal estuary that connects to the Atlantic Ocean.
As a US facility, it operates under the Clean Water Act and is permitted through the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES), enforced by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
Plants of this scale typically provide secondary treatment, and may include advanced nutrient removal to meet local water quality standards, especially in sensitive coastal areas like Long Island Sound.
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