Overview
North Queensbury T _ Warren Co is a projected wastewater treatment plant in Town of Fort Ann, New York, serving approximately 3,000 people. The plant will manage wastewater in the Lake George and Champlain Basin region.
North Queensbury T _ Warren Co is a projected wastewater treatment plant located at 117 Buttermilk Falls Road in Town of Fort Ann, Washington County, New York. The facility is designed to serve a population of approximately 3,000 residents, addressing the wastewater needs of this rural community in the Adirondack region. As a projected facility, the plant will be built to meet regulatory standards under the US Clean Water Act, administered by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. For a community of this size, typical treatment includes secondary biological processes to reduce organic pollutants and suspended solids, with disinfection prior to discharge. The plant's discharge will likely flow into a tributary of the Hudson River or Lake George, both ecologically significant water bodies. The region supports diverse aquatic life and is part of the larger Lake Champlain Basin, which drains into the St. Lawrence River and ultimately the Atlantic Ocean.
Environmental context
The plant will discharge into a water body within the Lake George and Champlain Basin, which drains northward into Lake Champlain and then via the Richelieu River to the St. Lawrence River and Atlantic Ocean. The area is ecologically sensitive, supporting cold-water fisheries and migratory bird habitats. Protecting water quality is critical for recreational use and downstream ecosystems.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at 117 Buttermilk Falls Road in Town of Fort Ann, Washington County, New York, United States.
The plant is designed to serve approximately 3,000 residents in the Town of Fort Ann and surrounding areas.
As a projected plant, it will likely discharge treated effluent into a local water body within the Lake George and Champlain Basin, subject to a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit.
The plant will help protect water quality in tributaries of the Hudson River and Lake George, which are part of the larger Lake Champlain Basin and ultimately drain to the St. Lawrence River.
The plant will operate under the US Clean Water Act, requiring an NPDES permit issued by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, which sets limits on pollutants to protect receiving waters.
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