Orange Co Home and Infirmary STP - Advanced Wastewater Treatment in Goshen, New York

Orange Co Home and Infirmary STP is a wastewater treatment facility located in the Village of Goshen, Orange County, New York. The plant serves a small population of 400 residents and operates with advanced treatment processes, ensuring high-quality effluent before discharge. The plant's advanced treatment level exceeds the secondary treatment standard required by the US Clean Water Act for municipal facilities. With a designed capacity of 378.54 megaliters per year and an actual discharge volume of 121.13 megaliters per year, the plant operates well below its capacity, indicating room for future growth or seasonal variability. The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that drain into the Hudson River watershed, ultimately reaching the Atlantic Ocean. The plant's advanced treatment helps protect downstream aquatic ecosystems and supports water quality in the region.

The plant discharges into tributaries of the Hudson River, which flows south to New York Harbor and the Atlantic Ocean. The Hudson River estuary supports diverse fish species, including striped bass and Atlantic sturgeon, and serves as a critical migratory corridor for birds. Advanced treatment at this plant reduces nutrient and pollutant loads, helping to maintain water quality in this ecologically sensitive watershed.