Lewisboro T Wild Oaks WWTP - Town of North Salem, New York Wastewater Treatment

Lewisboro T Wild Oaks WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located at 30 Nash Road in the Town of North Salem, Westchester County, New York. The plant serves a small population of 400 residents and operates under secondary treatment standards, which is the minimum required by the US Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater facilities. The plant has a designed capacity of 227.12 thousand gallons per day and currently discharges an average of 83.28 thousand gallons per day, indicating it operates well below its capacity. As a secondary treatment plant, it uses biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids before discharging treated effluent. The facility is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. The treated wastewater from Lewisboro T Wild Oaks WWTP is discharged into local waterways that ultimately drain into the Croton River watershed, a tributary of the Hudson River. The Hudson River estuary is a critical ecological corridor supporting diverse aquatic life, including migratory fish species such as striped bass and American shad. The plant's location within 50 km of the coast means its discharge contributes to the overall water quality of the Long Island Sound ecosystem.

The plant discharges into the Croton River watershed, which flows into the Hudson River and eventually reaches the Atlantic Ocean via New York Harbor. The Hudson River estuary is a vital habitat for numerous fish species and supports a complex food web. The surrounding area includes mixed forest and suburban development, and the plant's effluent must meet water quality standards to protect downstream aquatic life and recreational uses.