NYSDOC Georgetown Corr FacSTP - Secondary Wastewater Treatment in Town of Georgetown, New York

NYSDOC Georgetown Corr FacSTP is a wastewater treatment facility located at Camp Georgetown Drive in the Town of Georgetown, Madison County, New York. The plant serves a population of 475 and is part of the state's correctional facility infrastructure, providing essential wastewater services to the local community. The facility provides secondary treatment, a standard level required under the US Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater. With a designed capacity of 151.42 megaliters and an annual discharge volume of 113.56 megaliters, the plant operates within its capacity. As a US facility, it is regulated under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program, which sets effluent limits to protect water quality. The treated effluent is discharged into a local water body that ultimately drains into the Susquehanna River basin, which flows into the Chesapeake Bay. The plant plays a role in protecting downstream aquatic ecosystems and the broader watershed, contributing to the health of the bay's diverse marine life.

The plant discharges into a tributary of the Susquehanna River, which flows south through Pennsylvania and 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 migratory fish. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient and pollutant loads, which is critical for mitigating eutrophication and maintaining water quality in the bay.