Hancock V WWTP - Secondary Treatment Plant in Village of Hancock, New York

Hancock V WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located at 407 La Barre Street in the Village of Hancock, Delaware County, New York. The plant serves a population of approximately 1,200 residents and operates as part of the region's wastewater infrastructure. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required under the U.S. Clean Water Act for municipal facilities. With a designed capacity of 1,324.89 million gallons per year and an actual discharge volume of 314.19 million gallons per year, the plant operates well below its capacity, indicating room for future growth or seasonal variability. The treated effluent is discharged into a local water body that ultimately drains into the Delaware River basin. The Delaware River is a major waterway supporting diverse aquatic life and providing drinking water for millions of people downstream. The plant's operations are regulated under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program to protect water quality.

The plant discharges into a tributary of the Delaware River, which flows through the Appalachian region and eventually into Delaware Bay. The Delaware River watershed supports a variety of fish species, including American shad and striped bass, and is an important migratory corridor. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce organic pollutants and suspended solids, protecting downstream aquatic habitats.