Overview
Hoosac Water Pollution Control serves Williamstown, Massachusetts, treating wastewater for approximately 25,485 residents. The plant operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act framework, ensuring compliance with National Pollutant Discharge Elimination
Hoosac Water Pollution Control is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Williamstown, Berkshire County, Massachusetts. Serving a population of around 25,485, the plant is part of the region's infrastructure managed by local authorities. The facility treats wastewater from residential and commercial sources in the Williamstown area. Under the U.S. Clean Water Act, plants of this scale are typically required to meet secondary treatment standards through NPDES permits issued by the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection. These permits set effluent limits to protect water quality in receiving water bodies. The plant's treatment processes are designed to reduce pollutants before discharge. The treated effluent is discharged into a local waterway that flows into the Hoosic River, a tributary of the Hudson River. The Hudson River ultimately drains into the Atlantic Ocean via New York Harbor. The plant plays a key role in protecting the Hoosic River watershed, which supports diverse aquatic life and recreational uses.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a tributary of the Hoosic River, which flows into the Hudson River and eventually reaches the Atlantic Ocean. The Hoosic River watershed supports a variety of fish species and is an important ecological corridor in western Massachusetts. Downstream, the Hudson River estuary provides critical habitat for migratory fish and other wildlife. The plant's operations help maintain water quality in this interconnected system.
Frequently asked questions
Hoosac Water Pollution Control is located at 669 Simonds Road, Williamstown, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States.
The plant serves approximately 25,485 residents in the Williamstown area.
The treated effluent is discharged into a local waterway that flows into the Hoosic River, a tributary of the Hudson River, which ultimately reaches the Atlantic Ocean.
The plant operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act, with NPDES permits issued by the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection, setting effluent limits to protect water quality.
Plants of this scale typically provide secondary treatment, which includes biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids, meeting EPA standards under the Clean Water Act.
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