Overview
West Monroe T Big BaySTPandOn Sites is a secondary treatment plant in Town of West Monroe, New York, serving 600 people. It discharges 162.77 million gallons per year into local waters.
West Monroe T Big BaySTPandOn Sites is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in the Town of West Monroe, Oswego County, New York. The facility serves a small population of approximately 600 residents and operates with secondary treatment, which is the standard for removing organic matter and suspended solids from domestic wastewater. The plant has a designed capacity of 211.98 million gallons per year and currently discharges 162.77 million gallons per year. As a small facility in the United States, it operates under the Clean Water Act, which requires National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits for all point source discharges. These permits set effluent limits to protect water quality. The treated effluent from the plant is discharged to a receiving water body that ultimately drains into Lake Ontario, one of the Great Lakes. Lake Ontario supports diverse aquatic life and provides drinking water for millions of people. The plant's discharge must meet state and federal standards to protect this ecologically sensitive watershed.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a local waterway that flows into the Oneida River, then into the Oswego River, and finally into Lake Ontario. Lake Ontario is a major freshwater ecosystem that supports fish populations such as lake trout and salmon, and serves as a critical water resource for the region. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient loading and protect downstream water quality.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at 7 Charles Street, Big Bay, in the Town of West Monroe, Oswego County, New York, United States.
The plant serves a small population of approximately 600 residents in the Big Bay area of the Town of West Monroe.
The plant discharges treated effluent into a local waterway that flows into the Oneida River, then the Oswego River, and ultimately into Lake Ontario.
As a U.S. wastewater treatment plant, it operates under the Clean Water Act and must comply with an NPDES permit issued by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, which sets effluent limits to protect water quality.
For small communities in the U.S., secondary treatment is the standard requirement under the Clean Water Act. This level of treatment removes about 85% of organic matter and suspended solids, ensuring the effluent meets basic water quality standards before discharge.
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