Valatie V STP and On Sites - Village of Valatie, New York Wastewater Treatment Plant

Valatie V STP and On Sites is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in the Village of Valatie, Columbia County, New York. The plant serves a population of approximately 1,200 residents and operates as part of the region's wastewater infrastructure. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required under the U.S. Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater. With a designed capacity of 946.35 megaliters per year and an actual discharge volume of 469.39 megaliters per year, the facility operates well within its capacity, indicating room for future growth or seasonal fluctuations. The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that ultimately drain into the Hudson River watershed. The Hudson River is a major estuary and ecologically significant water body that supports diverse aquatic life and provides critical habitat for migratory fish species. The plant's discharge contributes to the overall water quality management of this important regional basin.

The plant discharges into the Hudson River watershed, which flows south through eastern New York to New York Harbor and the Atlantic Ocean. The Hudson River estuary supports a diverse ecosystem, including striped bass, American shad, and Atlantic sturgeon. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient and organic pollutant loads, protecting downstream water quality and aquatic habitats.