Overview
La Grange T Noxon Knolls SD STP is an advanced treatment plant in Poughkeepsie, New York, serving 160 people. It discharges treated wastewater into the local watershed, ultimately reaching the Hudson River.
La Grange T Noxon Knolls SD STP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in the Town of La Grange, within the City of Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County, New York. The plant serves a small population of 160 residents, providing advanced treatment to protect local water quality. The facility operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act, which requires National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits for all point source discharges. With a designed capacity of 124.92 thousand cubic meters per day and a current discharge volume of 60.57 thousand cubic meters per day, the plant is operating below its capacity. Advanced treatment ensures high-quality effluent, reducing nutrients and other pollutants. The treated effluent is discharged into a local water body that drains into the Hudson River, a major estuary flowing into the Atlantic Ocean. The Hudson River supports diverse aquatic life and is a critical migratory corridor for fish. The plant's advanced treatment helps maintain the ecological health of this important watershed.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a tributary of the Hudson River, which flows south through New York to the Atlantic Ocean. The Hudson River estuary supports a variety of fish species, including striped bass and American shad, and provides essential habitat for migratory birds. Advanced treatment at this plant helps reduce nutrient loading and protects downstream water quality.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at 132 Simone Drive, in the Town of La Grange, within the City of Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County, New York, United States.
The plant serves a small population of 160 residents.
The treated wastewater is discharged into a local water body that drains into the Hudson River, which flows into the Atlantic Ocean.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which goes beyond secondary treatment to remove additional nutrients and pollutants, ensuring high-quality effluent.
The plant operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act, which requires NPDES permits for all discharges. Advanced treatment is often required for sensitive water bodies to meet water quality standards.
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