Thompson T Melody Lake SD STP - Secondary Wastewater Treatment in Monticello, New York

Thompson T Melody Lake SD STP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in the Village of Monticello, Sullivan County, New York. The plant serves a small population of 238 residents, reflecting its role in a rural or suburban community within the Town of Thompson. The plant provides secondary treatment, a standard biological process that removes organic matter and suspended solids. With a designed capacity of 143.85 units, the facility operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act, which requires NPDES permits for discharges to surface waters. The current discharge volume of 26.50 units indicates operational capacity well below design. The treated effluent is discharged into a local water body, likely a tributary of the Delaware River basin, which ultimately flows to the Delaware Bay and Atlantic Ocean. The plant's location inland and away from coastal zones reduces direct marine impact, but its discharge supports local stream health and downstream aquatic ecosystems.

The plant discharges into a receiving water body within the Delaware River watershed, which drains into the Delaware Bay and Atlantic Ocean. This region supports diverse aquatic life, including migratory fish species such as American shad and Atlantic sturgeon. The plant's secondary treatment helps protect water quality in local streams that feed into the larger basin.