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

Herkimer V WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located on South Washington Street in the Village of Herkimer, Herkimer County, New York. The plant serves a population of about 7,498 people, classifying it as a small to medium-sized facility under U.S. EPA guidelines. As a U.S. facility, the plant operates under the Clean Water Act and is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. For plants of this scale, secondary treatment is typically required to meet effluent limits for biochemical oxygen demand and total suspended solids. The plant's treated effluent is discharged to the Mohawk River, a tributary of the Hudson River, which ultimately flows into the Atlantic Ocean via New York Harbor. The Mohawk River supports diverse aquatic life and is an important migratory corridor for fish species such as American shad and Atlantic sturgeon.

The plant discharges into the Mohawk River, which flows eastward to join the Hudson River near Albany. The Hudson River then empties into New York Harbor and the Atlantic Ocean. The Mohawk River watershed supports a variety of fish and wildlife, including species that rely on clean water for spawning and migration. Protecting water quality in this system is important for both ecological health and downstream communities.