New Baltimore T Hamlet STP and On S - Town of New Baltimore, New York Wastewater Treatment Plant

The New Baltimore T Hamlet STP and On S is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in the Town of New Baltimore, Greene County, New York. It serves a small population of 632 residents, providing secondary treatment to meet state and federal water quality standards. The plant has a designed capacity of 227.12 million gallons per year and currently discharges approximately 121.13 million gallons annually. As a secondary treatment facility, it employs biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids, operating under the regulatory framework of the US Clean Water Act, which requires NPDES permits for such discharges. The treated effluent is released into a local waterway that ultimately drains into the Hudson River watershed. The Hudson River is a major estuary and important ecological corridor, supporting diverse aquatic life and providing recreational and economic value to the region. The plant's operations help protect downstream water quality in the Hudson River and its tributaries.

The plant discharges into a tributary of the Hudson River, which flows southward to New York Harbor and the Atlantic Ocean. The Hudson River estuary supports a diverse ecosystem, including migratory fish species such as striped bass and American shad. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient and pollutant loads, contributing to the ecological health of this important waterway.