Whitehall V STP - Village of Whitehall, New York Wastewater Treatment Plant

Whitehall V STP is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in the Village of Whitehall, Washington County, New York. The facility serves a population of approximately 2,667 residents and has a designed capacity of 1.00 million gallons per day, reflecting its role in managing local wastewater from this small community. As a US-based plant, Whitehall V STP operates under the Clean Water Act and is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into a receiving water body within the Lake Champlain basin, which ultimately drains into the Richelieu River and then the St. Lawrence River. The Lake Champlain watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is an important recreational and ecological resource in the region.

Whitehall V STP discharges into a water body within the Lake Champlain basin, which flows northward via the Richelieu River into the St. Lawrence River and eventually the Atlantic Ocean. The Lake Champlain watershed is ecologically sensitive, supporting diverse fish populations and serving as a critical migratory corridor for birds. Protecting water quality in this basin is essential for maintaining the health of downstream ecosystems.