Hunter V Sewers and WWTP - Village of Hunter, New York | Advanced Wastewater Treatment

Hunter V Sewers and WWTP is a wastewater treatment facility located in the Village of Hunter, Greene County, New York, within the Catskill Mountains region. The plant serves a small community of approximately 1,306 residents and operates under the regulatory framework of the US Clean Water Act, which requires National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits for all discharges to surface waters. The plant provides advanced treatment, which goes beyond the secondary treatment standard typically required for municipal plants. Advanced treatment often includes nutrient removal or additional filtration to meet stringent water quality standards. The facility's designed capacity is 798.72 cubic meters per day, and it currently discharges 378.54 cubic meters per day, indicating operational capacity well below its design limit. The treated effluent is discharged into a receiving water body within the Hudson River watershed, which ultimately drains to the Atlantic Ocean. The Catskill region is known for its sensitive aquatic ecosystems, including cold-water fisheries that support trout populations. The plant's advanced treatment helps protect these downstream environments from nutrient pollution and other contaminants.

The plant discharges into a tributary of the Hudson River, which flows south to New York Harbor and the Atlantic Ocean. The Catskill region's watersheds support diverse aquatic life, including wild brook trout and other cold-water species. Advanced treatment at this facility reduces nutrient loads and protects downstream water quality in this ecologically sensitive area.