Sloatsburg V Sewers and STP - Advanced Wastewater Treatment in Village of Sloatsburg, New York

Sloatsburg V Sewers and STP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in the Village of Sloatsburg, Rockland County, New York. The plant serves a small population of around 200 residents, reflecting its role in a rural or suburban community within the Ramapo region. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, exceeding the secondary treatment standard typically required under the U.S. Clean Water Act. With a design capacity of 113.56 thousand cubic meters per day and a current discharge volume of 53.00 thousand cubic meters per day, the facility operates well within its capacity. As a U.S. plant, it operates under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program, which sets effluent limits to protect water quality. The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that ultimately drain into the Ramapo River, a tributary of the Passaic River, which flows to Newark Bay and the Atlantic Ocean. The plant's advanced treatment helps protect the Ramapo River watershed, which supports diverse aquatic life and provides drinking water for downstream communities.

The plant discharges into the Ramapo River watershed, which flows into the Passaic River and eventually reaches Newark Bay and the Atlantic Ocean. This watershed supports diverse aquatic habitats and is an important resource for recreation and drinking water in the region. The advanced treatment level helps minimize nutrient and pollutant loads, protecting downstream ecosystems.