NYSDOC Green Haven CorrFacSTP - Secondary Wastewater Treatment in Town of Beekman, New York

NYSDOC Green Haven CorrFacSTP is a wastewater treatment facility located in Green Haven, Town of Beekman, Dutchess County, New York. The plant serves a population of approximately 2,000 people and operates under the regulatory framework of the US Clean Water Act, which requires secondary treatment for municipal facilities. As a secondary treatment plant, it provides biological treatment to reduce organic pollutants and suspended solids before discharge. The plant has a designed capacity of 567.81 cubic meters per day and currently treats an average daily flow of 378.54 cubic meters. It is operated by the New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision as part of the Green Haven Correctional Facility infrastructure. The facility is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permitting, administered by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. The treated effluent from the plant is discharged into local waterways that ultimately drain to the Hudson River estuary. The Hudson River is a major tidal estuary that supports diverse aquatic life and provides critical habitat for migratory fish species. The plant's location inland, more than 50 kilometers from the Atlantic coast, reduces direct marine impact but requires careful management to protect the sensitive freshwater and estuarine ecosystems downstream.

The plant discharges into tributaries of the Hudson River, a major tidal estuary that flows south to New York Harbor and the Atlantic Ocean. The Hudson River watershed supports diverse aquatic life, including striped bass, American shad, and Atlantic sturgeon. The estuary is ecologically sensitive due to its role as a nursery for fish and a migratory corridor for birds. Protecting water quality in this system is critical for maintaining the health of the broader Hudson River ecosystem.