Overview
Millbrook V WWTP is an advanced treatment facility in Millbrook, New York, serving 1,329 residents. It discharges 673.80 thousand cubic meters of treated wastewater annually, with a designed capacity of 946.35 thousand cubic meters.
Millbrook V WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in the Village of Millbrook, Dutchess County, New York. The facility serves a population of 1,329 and operates with advanced treatment processes, ensuring high-quality effluent before discharge. The plant has a designed capacity of 946.35 thousand cubic meters per year and currently treats an annual discharge volume of 673.80 thousand cubic meters. As an advanced treatment facility, it likely incorporates nutrient removal or other tertiary processes to meet stringent environmental standards. Under the US Clean Water Act, such plants operate under National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that ultimately drain into the Hudson River estuary, a vital ecological and economic resource. The plant's advanced treatment helps protect downstream water quality in the Hudson River watershed, supporting aquatic life and recreational uses.
Environmental context
Millbrook V WWTP discharges into tributaries of the Hudson River, which flows southward to New York Harbor and the Atlantic Ocean. The Hudson River estuary supports diverse fish species, including striped bass and American shad, and serves as a critical migratory corridor. Advanced treatment at this plant reduces nutrient loading, helping to prevent eutrophication in the estuary and maintain ecological balance.
Frequently asked questions
Millbrook V WWTP is located at 16 Fountain Place, Millbrook, Village of Millbrook, Dutchess County, New York, United States.
Millbrook V WWTP serves a population of 1,329 residents in the Village of Millbrook and surrounding areas.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local tributaries that flow into the Hudson River, ultimately reaching the Atlantic Ocean.
Millbrook V WWTP provides advanced treatment, which typically includes nutrient removal and disinfection beyond secondary treatment, ensuring high-quality effluent.
The plant operates under the US Clean Water Act, requiring an NPDES permit issued by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, which sets effluent limits to protect water quality.
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