Overview
Southeast T Brewster Hts SD STP is an advanced treatment plant serving 1,075 people in Brewster, New York. It discharges 408.82 million gallons per year into the local watershed.
Southeast T Brewster Hts SD STP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in the Village of Brewster, Putnam County, New York. The plant serves a population of 1,075 and operates with advanced treatment processes, reflecting its role in protecting local water quality. The plant has a designed capacity of 567.81 million gallons per year and currently discharges 408.82 million gallons of treated effluent annually. As an advanced treatment facility, it meets stringent standards under the U.S. Clean Water Act, which requires National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits for all discharges to surface waters. The treated effluent from the plant flows into the Croton River watershed, part of the larger Hudson River basin. This region supports diverse aquatic life and provides drinking water for millions in the New York metropolitan area. The plant's advanced treatment helps minimize nutrient loading and protect downstream ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Croton River system, a tributary of the Hudson River. The Hudson River estuary supports a rich ecosystem including migratory fish species such as striped bass and American shad. The watershed provides critical habitat and is a key water source for the New York City water supply system. Advanced treatment at this plant reduces the risk of eutrophication and maintains water quality in this ecologically sensitive region.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at 70 Putnam Avenue, Brewster, New York, in Putnam County, about 60 miles north of New York City.
The plant serves a population of 1,075 people in the Village of Brewster and surrounding areas.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the Croton River watershed, which flows into the Hudson River and eventually the Atlantic Ocean.
The plant operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act, which requires an NPDES permit for all discharges to surface waters. New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issues and enforces these permits.
Plants of this scale in the U.S. typically provide secondary or advanced treatment to meet EPA standards for biochemical oxygen demand and suspended solids, ensuring protection of receiving waters.
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