Saugerties V Sewers and STP - Village of Saugerties, New York Wastewater Treatment

The Saugerties V Sewers and STP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in the Village of Saugerties, Ulster County, New York. Serving a population of about 6,400, the plant is part of the region's infrastructure managed under the U.S. Clean Water Act, which requires National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits for all discharges into surface waters. As a facility serving a small community, the plant is expected to provide at least secondary treatment, the minimum standard for municipal wastewater treatment in the United States. The plant's discharge is regulated by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, which issues permits that set effluent limits to protect water quality. The treated effluent from the plant is discharged into the Hudson River, a major tidal estuary that flows south to New York Harbor and the Atlantic Ocean. The Hudson River supports diverse aquatic life, including migratory fish species such as striped bass and American shad, and is an important ecological corridor in the region.

The plant discharges into the Hudson River, which flows approximately 315 miles from the Adirondack Mountains to New York Harbor and the Atlantic Ocean. The lower Hudson is a tidal estuary with a unique mix of freshwater and saltwater, supporting diverse habitats for fish, birds, and other wildlife. The river is ecologically sensitive, particularly for migratory fish species that rely on its waters for spawning and nursery grounds.