Webb T Old Forge SD STP andOn Sites - Old Forge, New York Wastewater Treatment Plant

Webb T Old Forge SD STP andOn Sites is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located at 201 Pullman Avenue in Old Forge, New York, within the Town of Webb in Herkimer County. The plant serves a population of approximately 2,264 residents and operates under the regulatory framework of the US Clean Water Act, which requires secondary treatment for municipal discharges. The plant provides secondary treatment, a standard biological process that removes organic matter and suspended solids. With a designed capacity of 1,703.43 million gallons per day and an average discharge volume of 465.61 million gallons per day, the facility operates well within its capacity. As a US plant of this scale, it 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 local receiving waters that ultimately drain into the Mohawk River watershed, part of the larger Hudson River basin. This region supports diverse aquatic life and provides recreational opportunities. The plant's operations help protect downstream water quality in the Mohawk River and its tributaries.

The plant discharges into local streams that flow into the Mohawk River, a major tributary of the Hudson River. The Mohawk River watershed supports a variety of fish species and is an important ecological corridor in upstate New York. Downstream, the Hudson River estuary provides critical habitat for migratory fish and other aquatic organisms. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient and pollutant loads, contributing to the health of this interconnected water system.