Hammond V WWTP - Secondary Treatment Plant in Town of Morristown, New York

Hammond V WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in the Town of Morristown, Saint Lawrence County, New York. The plant serves a small population of 302 residents and operates under secondary treatment standards, which is the minimum required by the US Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater treatment. As a small-scale facility, it plays a crucial role in managing local wastewater in this rural area of upstate New York. The plant discharges an average of 98.42 million gallons per year, with a designed capacity of 151.42 million gallons per year, indicating it operates below its full capacity. Under the US EPA's National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES), the plant is required to meet effluent limits that protect water quality. Facilities of this scale typically have permits issued by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. The treated effluent from Hammond V WWTP ultimately flows into the St. Lawrence River watershed, which drains into the Gulf of St. Lawrence and the Atlantic Ocean. The plant's location within 50 km of the coast means its discharge can influence downstream aquatic ecosystems, including the St. Lawrence River, which supports diverse fish populations and migratory birds. Proper treatment helps protect these waters from nutrient pollution and pathogens.

The plant discharges into the St. Lawrence River watershed, which flows into the Gulf of St. Lawrence and the Atlantic Ocean. This region supports diverse aquatic life, including fish species such as walleye and northern pike, and serves as a migratory corridor for waterfowl. The secondary treatment process reduces organic pollutants and suspended solids, helping to maintain water quality in this ecologically sensitive freshwater system.