Overview
Wappinger T Fleetwood Manor WWTP serves 345 people in Village of Wappingers Falls, New York, with secondary treatment. The plant discharges 109.78 million gallons per year and has a designed capacity of 238.48 million gallons per year.
Wappinger T Fleetwood Manor WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located at 30 Fleetwood Drive in the Village of Wappingers Falls, Dutchess County, New York. The plant serves a small population of 345 residents and operates under secondary treatment, which is the standard minimum for domestic wastewater in the United States under the Clean Water Act. The plant has a designed capacity of 238.48 million gallons per year and currently discharges 109.78 million gallons per year, indicating it operates well below its capacity. As a US facility, it is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, which set effluent limits to protect water quality. The treated effluent is discharged into a local water body that ultimately drains to the Hudson River, a major tidal estuary flowing into the Atlantic Ocean. The Hudson River supports diverse aquatic life, including migratory fish species, and is an important ecological and recreational resource for the region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a tributary of the Hudson River, which flows south through eastern New York to New York Harbor and the Atlantic Ocean. The Hudson River estuary supports a rich ecosystem, including striped bass, American shad, and Atlantic sturgeon. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce organic pollutants and suspended solids, protecting downstream water quality in this ecologically sensitive tidal river.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at 30 Fleetwood Drive in the Village of Wappingers Falls, Dutchess County, New York, United States.
The plant serves a small population of 345 residents in the Village of Wappingers Falls and surrounding areas.
The plant discharges treated effluent into a local tributary that flows into the Hudson River, a major tidal estuary that empties into the Atlantic Ocean.
As a US facility, it operates under the Clean Water Act and is regulated by an NPDES permit issued by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, which sets effluent limits for secondary treatment.
For small populations, secondary treatment is the standard minimum requirement under the Clean Water Act. This typically involves biological treatment to remove organic matter and suspended solids.
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