Overview
Vernon V STP serves the Village of Vernon, New York, treating wastewater for approximately 1,500 residents. The plant operates under the US Clean Water Act framework, with NPDES permits regulating its discharge.
Vernon V STP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located at 30 Van Epps Street in the Village of Vernon, Oneida County, New York. The plant serves a population of approximately 1,500 residents, placing it in the small community category within the state's wastewater infrastructure. As a US-based facility, the plant operates under the Clean Water Act and is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permitting, administered by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. For small communities, typical treatment includes secondary biological processes to meet effluent limits for biochemical oxygen demand and total suspended solids. The plant's treated effluent discharges to a local waterway within the Mohawk River watershed, which flows into the Hudson River and eventually to the Atlantic Ocean. The receiving water body supports aquatic life and recreational uses, making proper treatment essential for protecting downstream water quality.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a tributary of the Mohawk River, part of the larger Hudson River basin that drains to the Atlantic Ocean. This watershed supports diverse aquatic ecosystems, including fish species such as smallmouth bass and walleye. The region's coldwater streams require careful management of nutrient and temperature impacts from treated effluent to maintain ecological balance.
Frequently asked questions
Vernon V STP is located at 30 Van Epps Street in the Village of Vernon, Oneida County, New York, United States.
The plant serves approximately 1,500 residents in the Village of Vernon, making it a small community wastewater treatment facility.
The plant discharges treated effluent to a local waterway within the Mohawk River watershed, which flows into the Hudson River and eventually the Atlantic Ocean.
As a US facility, Vernon V STP operates under the Clean Water Act and is regulated by an NPDES permit issued by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
For small communities in New York, typical treatment includes secondary biological processes such as activated sludge or trickling filters to meet state and federal effluent limits.
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