Peru T WWTP and On Site Systems - Town of Peru, New York Wastewater Treatment Plant

Peru T WWTP and On Site Systems is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located at 465 Brand Hollow Road in the Town of Peru, Clinton County, New York. The plant serves a population of approximately 2,200 residents, making it a small-scale facility within the state's wastewater infrastructure. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required by the US Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater. With a designed capacity of 1,892.70 megaliters per year and an actual discharge volume of 658.66 megaliters per year, the facility operates well below its capacity. As a US plant, it operates under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program, administered by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. The treated effluent from the plant is discharged into a receiving water body that ultimately drains into Lake Champlain, a large freshwater lake that forms part of the border between New York and Vermont. Lake Champlain flows north via the Richelieu River into the St. Lawrence River and eventually the Atlantic Ocean. The plant plays a role in protecting the water quality of Lake Champlain, which supports diverse aquatic life and recreational activities.

The plant's discharge enters a tributary that flows into Lake Champlain, a major lake in the Lake Champlain Basin. Lake Champlain drains northward via the Richelieu River to the St. Lawrence River and the Atlantic Ocean. The lake is ecologically sensitive, supporting fish species such as lake trout and landlocked Atlantic salmon, and serves as an important migratory corridor for birds. Protecting water quality in this watershed is critical for maintaining the lake's ecological health and recreational value.