Overview
Richmondville V STP is a secondary treatment plant serving 801 people in Town of Worcester, New York. It discharges 370.97 thousand gallons per day and has a designed capacity of 757.08 thousand gallons per day.
Richmondville V STP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in East Worcester, within the Town of Worcester, Otsego County, New York. The plant serves a small population of 801 residents and operates under secondary treatment standards, which are typical for small communities in the United States. The plant's designed capacity is 757.08 thousand gallons per day, with an average daily discharge of 370.97 thousand gallons per day. As a secondary treatment facility, it meets the minimum requirements of the U.S. Clean Water Act for removing organic matter and suspended solids. The plant is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permitting, administered by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. The treated effluent is discharged into a local waterway, likely a tributary of the Susquehanna River basin, which ultimately drains into the Chesapeake Bay. The plant plays a key role in protecting downstream water quality in this ecologically significant watershed, which supports diverse aquatic life and migratory fish species.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a local stream that is part of the Susquehanna River basin, which flows into the Chesapeake Bay. The Chesapeake Bay is the largest estuary in the United States and supports a rich ecosystem of fish, crabs, and waterfowl. Secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient loads that can cause algal blooms and hypoxia in the bay, contributing to the overall health of this vital watershed.
Frequently asked questions
Richmondville V STP is located at 20 Main Street, East Worcester, in the Town of Worcester, Otsego County, New York, United States.
The plant serves a population of 801 people, making it a small-scale municipal wastewater treatment facility.
The plant treats wastewater to secondary level and discharges the effluent into a local waterway that is part of the Susquehanna River basin, which ultimately flows into the Chesapeake Bay.
As a U.S. facility, Richmondville V STP operates under the Clean Water Act and is required to have a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit, typically issued by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
For small communities of this size, secondary treatment is standard, which includes biological treatment to remove organic matter and suspended solids, meeting EPA minimum requirements.
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