Overview
Rockland T Livingston Manor STP is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Livingston Manor, New York, serving a population of 1,450. It discharges treated effluent into local waterways within the Delaware River Basin.
Rockland T Livingston Manor STP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located at 38 Covered Bridge Road in Livingston Manor, Sullivan County, New York. The plant serves a small community of approximately 1,450 residents, providing essential wastewater treatment for the rural town of Rockland. The facility employs advanced treatment processes, exceeding the secondary treatment standard required by the U.S. Clean Water Act. With a designed capacity of 3,028.32 cubic meters per day and an average daily discharge of 681.37 cubic meters, the plant operates well below its capacity, indicating room for future growth. As a publicly owned treatment works (POTW), it operates under a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit issued by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. The treated effluent is discharged into a tributary of the Willowemoc Creek, which flows into the Beaver Kill and eventually the Delaware River. The Delaware River Basin is a critical water resource for the northeastern United States, providing drinking water to millions and supporting diverse aquatic ecosystems, including migratory fish species such as American shad and Atlantic sturgeon.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a small tributary of Willowemoc Creek, part of the Delaware River watershed. The Delaware River flows into Delaware Bay, a major estuary on the U.S. East Coast. The watershed supports a variety of fish and wildlife, including the endangered dwarf wedgemussel and several migratory fish species. Advanced treatment at this plant helps protect downstream water quality in this ecologically sensitive basin.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at 38 Covered Bridge Road in Livingston Manor, Sullivan County, New York, United States.
The plant serves approximately 1,450 residents in the town of Rockland and surrounding areas.
The treated effluent is discharged into a local tributary of Willowemoc Creek, which flows into the Beaver Kill and ultimately the Delaware River.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which goes beyond the secondary treatment standard required by the U.S. Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater.
As a publicly owned treatment works, it operates under an NPDES permit issued by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, ensuring compliance with the Clean Water Act.
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