Overview
Greenwich V WPCP is a secondary treatment plant serving approximately 900 people in the Village of Greenwich, New York. It discharges treated wastewater into the local watershed, ultimately draining to the Hudson River.
Greenwich V WPCP is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in the Village of Greenwich, Washington County, New York. The facility serves a small population of around 900 residents, providing essential sanitation services to this rural community in the upper Hudson Valley region. The plant operates with secondary treatment, which is the standard level required under the U.S. Clean Water Act for municipal facilities. With a designed capacity of 189.27 million gallons per day and an actual discharge volume of 140.06 million gallons per day, the plant maintains a utilization rate that indicates operational efficiency. As a publicly owned treatment works (POTW), it is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permitting administered by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. The treated effluent from Greenwich V WPCP is discharged into a local waterway that flows into the Hudson River, a major estuary and historically significant water body. The Hudson River supports diverse aquatic life and serves as a critical migratory corridor for fish species such as striped bass and American shad. The plant's secondary treatment helps protect downstream water quality in this ecologically sensitive watershed.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a tributary of the Hudson River, which flows southward through eastern New York to New York Harbor and the Atlantic Ocean. The Hudson River estuary supports a rich ecosystem, including tidal wetlands and habitats for migratory fish. The plant's secondary treatment reduces organic pollutants and suspended solids, helping maintain water quality in this important regional waterway.
Frequently asked questions
Greenwich V WPCP is located at 6 Academy Street in the Village of Greenwich, Washington County, New York, United States.
The plant serves approximately 900 residents in the Village of Greenwich and surrounding area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into a local tributary that flows into the Hudson River, which ultimately reaches the Atlantic Ocean.
Greenwich V WPCP provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required by the U.S. Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater plants.
As a U.S. facility, Greenwich V WPCP operates under the Clean Water Act and is subject to NPDES permitting, enforced by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
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