Overview
Greenport T STP and On Sites serves the Town of Claverack, New York, treating wastewater for approximately 3,240 residents. The plant discharges into the Hudson River watershed, supporting local water quality.
Greenport T STP and On Sites is a wastewater treatment facility located in the Town of Claverack, Columbia County, New York. It serves a population of about 3,240 people, classifying it as a small municipal system under U.S. EPA guidelines. As a U.S. facility, the plant operates under the Clean Water Act's National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program, which sets effluent limits to protect water quality. For small communities like Claverack, secondary treatment is typically required to reduce organic pollutants and suspended solids. The plant's treated effluent flows into the Hudson River watershed, ultimately reaching the Hudson River estuary and the Atlantic Ocean. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor for migratory fish species.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Hudson River watershed, which drains into the Hudson River estuary and then the Atlantic Ocean. This watershed supports a variety of fish, birds, and plant species, including striped bass and American shad. The estuary is ecologically sensitive due to its role as a nursery for marine life and a migratory pathway.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in the Town of Claverack, Columbia County, New York, United States.
The facility serves approximately 3,240 residents, making it a small municipal wastewater treatment system.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the Hudson River watershed, which flows into the Hudson River estuary and eventually the Atlantic Ocean.
As a U.S. facility, it operates under the Clean Water Act and is regulated by an NPDES permit issued by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
Small municipal plants in the U.S. typically provide secondary treatment, which includes biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids, meeting EPA standards.
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