Herrings V STP - Secondary Wastewater Treatment Plant in Village of Carthage, New York

Herrings V STP is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Herrings, within the Village of Carthage, New York. The facility serves a small population of 129 residents and is part of the town's wastewater infrastructure in Jefferson County. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required by the US Clean Water Act for municipal facilities. With a designed capacity of 49.21 million gallons per year and an actual discharge volume of 56.78 million gallons per year, the plant operates at a utilization rate that reflects its small service area. The treated effluent is discharged into a local water body that ultimately drains into the Black River basin, which flows into Lake Ontario. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is an important resource for the region's ecology and recreation.

The plant discharges into a tributary of the Black River, which flows northward into Lake Ontario, part of the Great Lakes system. The Black River watershed supports diverse fish populations and provides habitat for migratory birds. The plant's secondary treatment helps protect downstream water quality in this ecologically sensitive region.