Overview
Washingtonville V WWTP serves the Village of Washingtonville, New York, treating wastewater for approximately 5,726 residents. The plant discharges into local waterways within the Hudson River watershed.
Washingtonville V WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in the Village of Washingtonville, Orange County, New York. Serving a population of about 5,726, the plant is part of the region's infrastructure managed under the U.S. Clean Water Act. As a small-to-medium agglomeration, the plant is expected to provide secondary treatment as per EPA standards. Facilities of this scale typically employ biological treatment followed by disinfection before discharge. The plant's effluent enters local streams that flow into the Hudson River, a major estuary and important ecological corridor. The Hudson River supports diverse aquatic life and is a critical habitat for migratory fish species, including American shad and Atlantic sturgeon.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into tributaries of the Hudson River, which flows south to New York Harbor and the Atlantic Ocean. The Hudson River estuary is a biologically productive ecosystem that supports fish spawning, migratory birds, and diverse aquatic communities. Protecting water quality in this watershed is essential for maintaining the ecological health of the river and downstream coastal areas.
Frequently asked questions
Washingtonville V WWTP is located at 35 East Main Street, Village of Washingtonville, Orange County, New York, United States.
The plant serves approximately 5,726 residents in the Village of Washingtonville.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local waterways that flow into the Hudson River, which ultimately reaches the Atlantic Ocean.
As a U.S. facility, the plant operates under the Clean Water Act, with National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
Plants of this size in New York typically provide secondary treatment, including biological processes and disinfection, to meet EPA standards for protecting water quality in the Hudson River watershed.
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