Waverly T St Regis STP, Saint Regis Falls

Overview

Waverly T St Regis STP and On Site is a secondary treatment plant serving 710 people in Saint Regis Falls, New York. It discharges treated wastewater into the local watershed, contributing to the St. Lawrence River basin.

Waverly T St Regis STP and On Site is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Saint Regis Falls, a hamlet in Franklin County, New York. The plant serves a small population of 710 residents and operates under secondary treatment, which is the standard for communities of this size in the United States. Its location in the Adirondack region places it within a sensitive ecological area characterized by forests, lakes, and rivers. The plant has a designed capacity of 435.32 cubic meters per day and currently treats an average daily flow of 158.99 cubic meters, indicating ample capacity for future growth. As a secondary treatment facility, it uses biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids before discharge. The plant is subject to the U.S. Clean Water Act and operates under a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit issued by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, which sets effluent limits to protect water quality. The treated effluent is discharged into a local waterway that eventually drains into the St. Lawrence River via the Raquette River system. The St. Lawrence River is a major waterway that flows into the Gulf of St. Lawrence and the Atlantic Ocean. The plant's discharge contributes to the overall nutrient and pollutant load in the watershed, making proper treatment essential for protecting downstream aquatic ecosystems, including fish habitats and recreational waters.

Environmental context

The plant discharges into a tributary of the Raquette River, which flows into the St. Lawrence River, a major international waterway that empties into the Gulf of St. Lawrence and the Atlantic Ocean. The surrounding watershed includes the Adirondack Park, a ecologically sensitive region with diverse aquatic life, including brook trout and other cold-water species. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce organic pollution and nutrient loading, which is critical for maintaining water quality in this forested, rural landscape.

Frequently asked questions

The plant is located at 31 Campsite Road, Saint Regis Falls, in Franklin County, New York, within the Adirondack region of the United States.

The plant serves a population of 710 people, making it a small community wastewater treatment facility.

The plant discharges treated effluent into a local tributary that flows into the Raquette River, which eventually reaches the St. Lawrence River and the Atlantic Ocean.

The plant operates under the U.S. 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 communities in the U.S., secondary treatment is standard, using biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids. This meets the minimum requirements under the Clean Water Act for most inland facilities.