Hamilton V WWTP - Village of Hamilton, New York Wastewater Treatment Plant

Hamilton V WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located at 85 College Street in the Village of Hamilton, Madison County, New York. The plant serves a population of roughly 4,659 people, placing it in the small-to-medium agglomeration category under US regulatory frameworks. As a US facility, Hamilton V WWTP operates under the Clean Water Act and is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permitting, typically administered by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into local streams that flow into the Chenango River, a tributary of the Susquehanna River. The Susquehanna River ultimately drains into the Chesapeake Bay, one of the largest and most ecologically significant estuaries in the United States. The plant plays a role in protecting downstream water quality and aquatic habitats.

The treated effluent from Hamilton V WWTP enters local waterways that feed into the Chenango River, part of the Susquehanna River basin. The Susquehanna flows south through Pennsylvania and into the Chesapeake Bay, a major estuary supporting diverse fish, shellfish, and bird populations. Nutrient loading from wastewater can contribute to algal blooms and hypoxia in the bay, making effective treatment important for downstream ecological health.