Tannersville V STP NYCDEP owned - Advanced Wastewater Treatment in Village of Tannersville, New York

Tannersville V STP NYCDEP owned is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in the Village of Tannersville, Greene County, New York. The plant serves a small population of 948 residents and is owned by the New York City Department of Environmental Protection (NYCDEP), reflecting its role in the broader watershed management of the Catskill region. The plant provides advanced treatment, which goes beyond the secondary treatment standard required by the US Clean Water Act. Advanced treatment typically includes nutrient removal or additional filtration to protect sensitive water bodies. The facility has a designed capacity of 757.08 cubic meters per day and currently discharges approximately 760.87 cubic meters per day, indicating near-full utilization. The treated effluent is discharged into local streams that flow into the Hudson River estuary, a vital ecological and economic resource. The Hudson River supports diverse aquatic life, including migratory fish species, and its watershed provides drinking water for millions. The plant's advanced treatment helps maintain water quality in this sensitive ecosystem.

The plant discharges into tributaries of the Hudson River, which flows south through eastern New York to New York Harbor and the Atlantic Ocean. The Hudson River estuary is a critical habitat for striped bass, Atlantic sturgeon, and other migratory fish. The Catskill region's forested watershed contributes to high water quality, and the plant's advanced treatment helps protect downstream ecosystems from nutrient pollution and other contaminants.