Overview
Morrisville V STP is a secondary treatment plant serving the Village of Morrisville, New York. It discharges 908.50 units of treated wastewater daily, with a designed capacity matching that volume.
Morrisville V STP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located at 85 West Main Street in the Village of Morrisville, Madison County, New York. The plant serves a population of approximately 3,598 residents and operates under the regulatory framework of the United States Clean Water Act, which requires secondary treatment for municipal discharges. The plant provides secondary treatment, a standard biological process that removes organic matter and suspended solids. Its designed capacity is 908.50 units, and the current discharge volume matches this capacity, indicating full utilization. As a facility in New York State, it is subject to the State Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (SPDES) permits administered by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. The treated effluent is discharged into a local water body within the Susquehanna River basin, which ultimately drains to the Chesapeake Bay. The plant plays a key role in protecting downstream water quality in this ecologically significant watershed, which supports diverse aquatic life and is a critical habitat for migratory fish species.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a tributary of the Susquehanna River, which flows south through Pennsylvania into the Chesapeake Bay. The Chesapeake Bay is the largest estuary in the United States and supports a rich ecosystem including blue crabs, oysters, and striped bass. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient loads that can contribute to eutrophication in the bay.
Frequently asked questions
Morrisville V STP is located at 85 West Main Street in the Village of Morrisville, Madison County, New York, United States.
The plant serves a population of approximately 3,598 residents in the Village of Morrisville and surrounding areas.
The plant provides secondary treatment and discharges treated effluent into a local water body within the Susquehanna River basin, which ultimately flows to the Chesapeake Bay.
The plant operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act and is subject to the New York State Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (SPDES), which requires permits for wastewater discharges.
In the U.S., municipal plants of this size typically provide secondary treatment, which includes biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids, meeting EPA standards.
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