Overview
North Salem T Peach Lake WWTP and Collection is a projected secondary treatment plant serving 1,300 people in Town of North Salem, New York. It has a designed capacity of 393.68 volume units and discharges into the local watershed.
North Salem T Peach Lake WWTP and Collection is a planned wastewater treatment facility located in the Town of North Salem, Westchester County, New York. Designed to serve a population of 1,300, the plant will provide secondary treatment for the community's wastewater needs. As a secondary treatment facility, the plant will meet the standard requirements under the U.S. Clean Water Act, which mandates secondary treatment for municipal wastewater discharges. The designed capacity of 393.68 volume units indicates a scale appropriate for a small agglomeration, and the plant is projected to begin operations to serve the local area. The plant's discharge will enter the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Long Island Sound via the Hudson River basin. This coastal proximity (within 50 km of the coast) means the plant's effluent must meet stringent water quality standards to protect downstream aquatic ecosystems and recreational waters.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the local watershed that feeds into the Hudson River, which flows south to New York Harbor and the Atlantic Ocean. The receiving waters support diverse aquatic life and are important for regional fisheries and recreation. As a coastal-proximate facility, the plant's secondary treatment must ensure nutrient and pathogen removal to prevent eutrophication and protect downstream estuarine habitats.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at 59 Lake Street, Town of North Salem, Westchester County, New York, United States.
The plant is designed to serve a population of 1,300 people in the Town of North Salem area.
The plant will discharge treated effluent into the local watershed, which drains into the Hudson River and eventually into Long Island Sound and the Atlantic Ocean.
As a U.S. facility, the plant operates under the Clean Water Act, which requires secondary treatment for municipal wastewater and mandates National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the state or EPA.
For small agglomerations in New York, secondary treatment is the standard requirement under the Clean Water Act, ensuring removal of organic matter and suspended solids to protect water quality.
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