Pulaski V WWTP, Village of Pulaski

Overview

Pulaski V WWTP serves the Village of Pulaski, New York, with a designed capacity of 1.00 million gallons per day. The plant treats wastewater from a population of approximately 2,398 and discharges into the local watershed.

Pulaski V WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located at 48 Riverview Drive in the Village of Pulaski, Oswego County, New York. Serving a population of about 2,398, the plant has a designed capacity of 1.00 million gallons per day, reflecting its role in managing wastewater for this small community. As a facility in the United States, Pulaski V WWTP operates under the Clean Water Act, which requires National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits for discharges into surface waters. The plant's discharge ultimately reaches Lake Ontario via local tributaries, contributing to the Great Lakes ecosystem. This region supports diverse aquatic life and is important for recreational fishing and tourism. Effective treatment helps reduce nutrient loading and protects downstream habitats.

Environmental context

Pulaski V WWTP discharges into a tributary of the Salmon River, which flows into Lake Ontario, part of the Great Lakes system. The Salmon River watershed supports coldwater fisheries, including salmon and trout, and is ecologically sensitive to nutrient pollution and sediment. Protecting this downstream environment requires effective wastewater treatment to maintain water quality for aquatic life and recreation.

Frequently asked questions

Pulaski V WWTP is located at 48 Riverview Drive in the Village of Pulaski, Oswego County, New York, United States.

Pulaski V WWTP serves a population of approximately 2,398 people in the Village of Pulaski and surrounding areas.

The plant discharges treated wastewater into a local tributary that flows into the Salmon River, which ultimately reaches Lake Ontario.

As a US facility, Pulaski V WWTP operates under the Clean Water Act and must comply with an NPDES permit issued by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, which sets limits on pollutants to protect water quality.

For small communities in New York, secondary treatment is standard under the Clean Water Act, often involving biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids before discharge.