Overview
Speculator V STP is a secondary treatment plant serving 400 people in the Village of Speculator, New York. It discharges 189.27 m³/day of treated wastewater into the local watershed within the Adirondack region.
Speculator V STP is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in the Village of Speculator, Hamilton County, New York, within the Adirondack Park. The plant serves a small population of 400 residents and operates with a designed capacity of 189.27 m³/day, matching its current discharge volume. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required under the U.S. Clean Water Act for municipal facilities of this scale. Secondary treatment typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids, ensuring the effluent meets federal and state water quality standards before discharge. The treated effluent is released into a local water body that drains into the Hudson River watershed, ultimately reaching the Atlantic Ocean. The Adirondack region is ecologically sensitive, supporting diverse aquatic life and serving as a critical headwater area for downstream ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a tributary of the Hudson River basin, which flows southward through New York to New York Harbor and the Atlantic Ocean. The Adirondack watershed is known for its pristine lakes and rivers, providing habitat for cold-water fish species such as brook trout. Protecting water quality here is essential for maintaining the ecological health of the larger Hudson River estuary.
Frequently asked questions
Speculator V STP is located in the Village of Speculator, Hamilton County, New York, within the Adirondack Park. The address is Camp Of The Woods, Adirondack Trail, Village of Speculator, New York 12164.
The plant serves a population of 400 residents in the Village of Speculator and surrounding areas.
The plant discharges treated wastewater at a rate of 189.27 m³/day into a local water body that is part of the Hudson River watershed. The effluent undergoes secondary treatment before release.
As a U.S. facility, Speculator V STP operates under the Clean Water Act, administered by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. The plant must comply with National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit requirements.
For small communities in the U.S., secondary treatment is standard under the Clean Water Act. This typically involves biological treatment processes such as activated sludge or trickling filters to reduce biochemical oxygen demand and suspended solids.
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