Tusten T Narrowsburg STP andOnsites - Narrowsburg, New York Wastewater Treatment

Tusten T Narrowsburg STP andOnsites is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Narrowsburg, a hamlet in Sullivan County, New York, United States. The plant serves a population of 855 and operates under secondary treatment, which is the standard required by the US Clean Water Act for most municipal facilities. The plant's designed capacity is 378.54 megaliters per year, with an actual discharge volume of 208.20 megaliters per year, indicating it operates below capacity. As a US facility, it is regulated under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program, administered by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, ensuring compliance with effluent limits. The plant discharges treated wastewater into the Delaware River watershed, which flows into the Delaware Bay and ultimately the Atlantic Ocean. The Delaware River is a critical water source for millions and supports diverse aquatic life, including migratory fish like American shad. The plant's secondary treatment helps protect this important ecosystem.

The plant discharges into the Delaware River basin, which drains into the Delaware Estuary and then the Atlantic Ocean. The Delaware River is a major water source for New York City and Philadelphia, and its watershed supports diverse habitats, including freshwater wetlands and tidal marshes. Secondary treatment reduces organic pollutants and suspended solids, helping maintain water quality for fish and wildlife downstream.