Overview
Saugerties T Glasco STP is a secondary treatment plant serving 2,600 people in Glasco, New York. It discharges 677.59 thousand cubic meters per year into the Hudson River watershed.
Saugerties T Glasco STP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Glasco, New York, within the Town of Saugerties in Ulster County. The plant serves a population of approximately 2,600 residents and operates under the regulatory framework of the US Clean Water Act, which governs wastewater discharges through the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program. As a secondary treatment facility, it meets the standard requirement for municipal plants in the United States, ensuring significant reduction of organic matter and suspended solids before discharge. The plant has a designed capacity of 1,605.01 thousand cubic meters per year and currently treats an annual flow of 677.59 thousand cubic meters, indicating operational capacity well within its design limits. The treatment process employs secondary treatment methods, which typically involve biological processes to further purify wastewater after primary sedimentation. This level of treatment is appropriate for a small community and aligns with EPA guidelines for protecting water quality in the region. The treated effluent is discharged into a tributary of the Hudson River, which flows southward through New York State and ultimately empties into the Atlantic Ocean at New York Harbor. The Hudson River estuary supports diverse aquatic life, including migratory fish species such as striped bass and American shad. The plant's discharge contributes to the overall water quality management of the watershed, helping to protect downstream ecosystems and recreational uses of the river.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Hudson River watershed, which drains into the Atlantic Ocean via New York Harbor. The Hudson River estuary is a critical habitat for numerous fish species and supports a rich ecosystem. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient and pollutant loads, protecting downstream water quality and aquatic life in this ecologically significant waterway.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located on Liberty Street Extension in Glasco, New York, within the Town of Saugerties in Ulster County.
The plant serves a population of approximately 2,600 residents in the Glasco area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into a tributary of the Hudson River, which flows south to the Atlantic Ocean.
As a US municipal wastewater plant, it operates under the Clean Water Act and is regulated via an NPDES permit issued by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
Secondary treatment is standard for small municipal plants in the US, providing biological treatment to meet EPA water quality standards.
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