Overview
Sanford T OquagaLake SD and Onsites is a secondary wastewater treatment plant serving 350 people in the Village of Deposit, New York. It discharges 37.85 megaliters per year into local waters.
Sanford T OquagaLake SD and Onsites is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in the Village of Deposit, Broome County, New York. The facility serves a small population of 350 residents, reflecting its role in a rural community. As a secondary treatment plant, it provides biological treatment to reduce organic matter and suspended solids before discharge. The plant has a designed capacity of 189.27 megaliters per year and currently treats 37.85 megaliters annually. Under the U.S. Clean Water Act, secondary treatment is the minimum standard for municipal wastewater, ensuring compliance with National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits. The plant's operations are subject to state-level oversight by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. The treated effluent is discharged into a local water body that ultimately drains into the Susquehanna River basin, which flows into Chesapeake Bay. The plant plays a key role in protecting downstream water quality, including habitats for fish and other aquatic life in the region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a tributary of the Susquehanna River, which flows south through Pennsylvania into the Chesapeake Bay. The Chesapeake Bay is a large estuary that supports diverse aquatic life, including blue crabs, oysters, and migratory fish. Nutrient and pollutant loads from wastewater treatment plants in the Susquehanna basin can impact bay health, making effective secondary treatment critical for maintaining water quality.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in the Village of Deposit, Broome County, New York, United States.
The plant serves a population of 350 people, typical of a small rural community.
The plant discharges treated effluent into a local water body that flows into the Susquehanna River basin, ultimately reaching the Chesapeake Bay.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required under the U.S. Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater to reduce organic pollutants and suspended solids.
The plant operates under the Clean Water Act and is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits, enforced by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
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