Overview
Rockland County SD1 Sloats_WRamap is a projected wastewater treatment plant in Sterlington, New York, serving a population of 4,810. It is designed with a capacity of 1.00 million gallons per day.
Rockland County SD1 Sloats_WRamap is a planned wastewater treatment facility located in Sterlington, within the Town of Ramapo, Rockland County, New York. The plant is designed to serve a population of 4,810 and has a designed capacity of 1.00 million gallons per day, indicating it will handle wastewater from a small community. As a projected facility, the plant will be subject to the U.S. Clean Water Act and National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit requirements. For a plant of this scale, secondary treatment is typically mandated, and the permit will set effluent limits to protect water quality in the receiving water body. The plant's discharge will likely enter a local stream or river within the Ramapo River watershed, which flows into the Hackensack River and ultimately drains to Newark Bay and the Atlantic Ocean. The facility will play a role in protecting downstream aquatic ecosystems and maintaining water quality in the region.
Environmental context
The plant will discharge into a water body within the Ramapo River watershed, which flows into the Hackensack River and then Newark Bay, part of the New York-New Jersey Harbor Estuary. This estuary supports diverse aquatic life and is an important migratory corridor for fish. The plant's operations will be regulated to minimize nutrient and pollutant loads, protecting downstream habitats.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located on Orange Turnpike in Sterlington, within the Town of Ramapo, Rockland County, New York, United States.
The plant is designed to serve a population of 4,810 people, classifying it as a small community wastewater treatment facility.
As a projected plant, the exact discharge method is not yet determined, but it will likely discharge into a local water body within the Ramapo River watershed, subject to NPDES permit conditions.
The plant will operate under the U.S. Clean Water Act, requiring an NPDES permit issued by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. This permit will set effluent limits for pollutants.
For small communities, secondary treatment is standard, often using activated sludge or lagoon systems. The plant may also include disinfection to meet water quality standards.
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