Westchester Co Peekskill SD STP - Peekskill, New York Wastewater Treatment Plant

The Westchester Co Peekskill SD STP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located at 701 Highland Avenue in Peekskill, New York. It serves a population of approximately 28,759 residents in the City of Peekskill and surrounding areas of Westchester County. The plant is part of the regional wastewater infrastructure managed by Westchester County. As a facility in the United States, the plant operates under the Clean Water Act, which requires National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits for all discharges. For a plant serving a population of this size, secondary treatment is typically required as the minimum standard. The designed capacity is 1.00 million gallons per day, indicating a medium-scale facility. The plant discharges treated effluent into the Hudson River watershed, which flows southward to New York Harbor and the Atlantic Ocean. The Hudson River is a major estuary that supports diverse aquatic life and serves as a critical migratory corridor for fish species. The plant's operations are important for protecting water quality in this ecologically significant waterway.

The plant discharges into the Hudson River, which flows through the Hudson Valley to New York Harbor and the Atlantic Ocean. The Hudson River estuary is a vital habitat for striped bass, American shad, and other migratory fish, and supports a rich ecosystem of aquatic plants and invertebrates. Protecting water quality in this watershed is essential for maintaining the ecological health of the river and the coastal waters it feeds.