Plattsburgh T Cadyville STP - Secondary Wastewater Treatment Plant in City of Plattsburgh, New York

Plattsburgh T Cadyville STP is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in the Town of Plattsburgh, Clinton County, New York. It serves the City of Plattsburgh and operates under the regulatory framework of the US Clean Water Act, which requires secondary treatment for municipal discharges. The plant has a designed capacity of 22.71 million gallons per day and currently treats an average of 11.36 million gallons per day. As a secondary treatment facility, it provides biological treatment to reduce organic matter and suspended solids before discharge. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into the Lake Champlain basin, a large freshwater lake that drains northward via the Richelieu River into the St. Lawrence River and ultimately the Atlantic Ocean. Lake Champlain is an ecologically sensitive waterbody that supports diverse aquatic life and recreational uses.

The plant discharges into the Lake Champlain watershed, which drains via the Richelieu River to the St. Lawrence River and the Atlantic Ocean. Lake Champlain is a large freshwater lake that supports diverse aquatic ecosystems, including coldwater fisheries and migratory bird populations. The lake is sensitive to nutrient loading, making effective wastewater treatment critical for maintaining water quality.