Newburgh T Nob Hill STP - Secondary Wastewater Treatment in Gardnertown, New York

Newburgh T Nob Hill STP is a wastewater treatment facility located in Gardnertown, within the Town of Newburgh, Orange County, New York. The plant serves a small population of 120 residents and operates under the regulatory framework of the United States Clean Water Act, which governs wastewater discharges through the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program. The plant provides secondary treatment, a standard level required for most municipal facilities under the Clean Water Act. With a designed capacity of 45.42 units and a current discharge volume of 45.43 units, the plant operates near its design capacity. Secondary treatment typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids. The treated effluent is discharged into a local water body, likely a tributary of the Hudson River, which flows into the Atlantic Ocean. The plant plays a role in protecting the Hudson River watershed, supporting aquatic life and downstream water quality in the New York-New Jersey Harbor Estuary.

The plant discharges into a local water body that drains into the Hudson River, a major estuary flowing south to New York Harbor and the Atlantic Ocean. The Hudson River supports diverse aquatic life, including migratory fish species such as striped bass and American shad. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient and pollutant loads, protecting downstream ecosystems in the Hudson River estuary.