Overview
Warrensburg T STP and On Sites is an advanced wastewater treatment plant serving 2,100 people in Town of Warrensburg, New York. It discharges approximately 723 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 1,291 m³/day.
Warrensburg T STP and On Sites is an advanced wastewater treatment facility located at 830 State Highway 418 in the Town of Warrensburg, Warren County, New York. The plant serves a population of approximately 2,100 residents, providing essential wastewater treatment for this community in the Adirondack region. The plant operates with advanced treatment processes, which go beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants. With a designed capacity of 1,290.82 m³/day and an actual discharge volume of 723.01 m³/day, the facility operates well within its capacity. As a US plant, it operates under the Clean Water Act and is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. The treated effluent is discharged into a local water body that ultimately drains into the Hudson River watershed. The plant's advanced treatment helps protect downstream water quality in this ecologically sensitive region, which supports diverse aquatic life and recreational uses. The facility's inland location reduces direct marine impact, but its discharge contributes to the overall health of the Hudson River estuary system.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a tributary of the Hudson River, which flows southward through eastern New York 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 advanced treatment at this plant helps reduce nutrient loading and protects downstream water quality in this ecologically important watershed.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at 830 State Highway 418 in the Town of Warrensburg, Warren County, New York, United States.
The plant serves approximately 2,100 residents in the Town of Warrensburg and surrounding areas.
The plant discharges treated effluent into a local water body that is part of the Hudson River watershed, ultimately flowing to the Atlantic Ocean.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which includes nutrient removal beyond secondary treatment standards, helping to protect downstream water quality.
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 discharge limits for pollutants.
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