Ulster T Whitter SD WWTP - Town of Rhinebeck, New York Wastewater Treatment Plant

Ulster T Whitter SD WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in the Town of Rhinebeck, Ulster County, New York. The plant serves a small population of 475 residents, providing secondary treatment to meet state and federal water quality standards. The plant has a designed capacity of 378.54 thousand gallons per day and currently discharges an average of 170.34 thousand gallons per day. As a secondary treatment facility, it utilizes biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids before discharge. The plant operates under the regulatory framework of the US Clean Water Act, with permits issued by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. The treated effluent is discharged into a tributary of the Hudson River, which flows southward to New York Harbor and the Atlantic Ocean. The Hudson River estuary supports diverse aquatic life, including migratory fish species such as striped bass and American shad. The plant's location in the Hudson Valley places it within a region of ecological and recreational importance.

The plant discharges into a tributary of the Hudson River, a major estuary that flows into New York Harbor and the Atlantic Ocean. The Hudson River supports diverse aquatic life, including migratory fish and important habitats for birds and other wildlife. The watershed is ecologically sensitive, with efforts to reduce nutrient loading and protect water quality.