Overview
Suffolk Co SD16 Parr Village is a projected wastewater treatment plant in South Huntington, New York, serving approximately 5,092 people. It will discharge within 50 km of the coast, impacting local water quality.
Suffolk Co SD16 Parr Village is a planned wastewater treatment facility located in South Huntington, Suffolk County, New York. Designed to serve a population of about 5,092, the plant is part of the region's infrastructure to manage municipal wastewater in a suburban setting near the Long Island coast. As a projected facility, specific treatment processes and capacity details are not yet finalized. However, plants of this scale in New York typically operate under the US Clean Water Act, requiring secondary treatment as a minimum standard. The designed capacity is 1.00 million gallons per day, indicating a small to medium-scale operation. The plant's discharge will ultimately reach the Atlantic Ocean via local waterways, given its proximity to the coast. Protecting downstream ecosystems, including sensitive marine habitats and shellfish beds, is a key environmental consideration for wastewater management in this coastal region.
Environmental context
The plant is located within 50 km of the Atlantic coast, with discharge likely entering local tributaries that flow into Long Island Sound or the Atlantic Ocean. These waters support diverse aquatic life, including finfish and shellfish, and are important for recreation and commercial fishing. Proper treatment is essential to prevent nutrient loading and protect coastal water quality.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at 24 Kellum Street, South Huntington, Suffolk County, New York, United States.
The plant is designed to serve approximately 5,092 people in the South Huntington area.
As a projected facility, the discharge method is not yet specified, but it will likely discharge into local waterways that flow toward the Atlantic Ocean, given its coastal proximity.
The plant will operate under the US Clean Water Act, administered by the EPA and New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, requiring NPDES permits for discharge.
Plants of this scale in New York typically employ secondary treatment, including biological processes, to meet state and federal water quality standards.
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