Painted Post V WWTP, Painted Post

Overview

Painted Post V WWTP is a secondary treatment plant serving 2,186 people in Painted Post, New York. It discharges an average of 813.86 thousand cubic meters per year.

Painted Post V WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located at 140 Kane Street in Painted Post, New York, within Steuben County. The plant serves a population of approximately 2,186 residents and operates under the regulatory framework of the United States Clean Water Act, which requires National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits for all discharges to surface waters. The plant provides secondary treatment, the minimum level required by the Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater treatment plants. It has a designed capacity of 1,892.70 thousand cubic meters per year and currently treats an average discharge volume of 813.86 thousand cubic meters per year, indicating operational capacity below design levels. The treated effluent is discharged to a receiving water body within the Susquehanna River basin, which ultimately drains to the Chesapeake Bay. The plant's operations contribute to protecting local water quality and the downstream ecosystem, including the Chesapeake Bay's diverse aquatic life and habitats.

Environmental context

The plant discharges into a tributary of the Susquehanna River, which flows into the Chesapeake Bay, the largest estuary in the United States. The Chesapeake Bay watershed supports a rich diversity of fish, shellfish, and migratory birds. Nutrient and pollutant loads from wastewater treatment plants in the basin are closely managed to reduce impacts on the bay's water quality and aquatic ecosystems.

Frequently asked questions

Painted Post V WWTP is located at 140 Kane Street in Painted Post, New York, within Steuben County.

The plant serves a population of approximately 2,186 residents.

The plant provides secondary treatment and discharges treated effluent to a receiving water body within the Susquehanna River basin, which flows to the Chesapeake Bay.

The plant operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act, which requires NPDES permits for discharges to surface waters. Secondary treatment is the minimum standard for municipal plants.

Plants of this size typically provide secondary treatment, as mandated by the Clean Water Act. They are often operated by local municipalities and permitted under state NPDES programs.