Woodhull Town of, Town of Woodhull

Overview

Woodhull Town of wastewater treatment plant is a projected secondary treatment facility serving 1,441 people in Town of Woodhull, New York. It discharges 189.27 thousand cubic meters per year.

The Woodhull Town of wastewater treatment plant is a projected facility located in Town of Woodhull, Steuben County, New York. Designed to serve a population of 1,441, it represents a small-scale municipal treatment system within the rural Southern Tier region of the state. The plant is designed for secondary treatment, the standard level required under the U.S. Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater facilities. With a designed capacity of 189.27 thousand cubic meters per year, it is sized to meet the needs of the local community. As a projected facility, it is not yet operational but is planned to comply with applicable state and federal regulations. The treated effluent will be discharged into a local waterway, ultimately contributing to the Susquehanna River watershed, which drains into the Chesapeake Bay. This makes the plant's nutrient removal performance important for downstream water quality in the bay ecosystem.

Environmental context

The plant discharges into a tributary of the Susquehanna River, which flows into the Chesapeake Bay, the largest estuary in the United States. The bay is ecologically sensitive to nutrient pollution, and secondary treatment helps reduce organic loads. The surrounding watershed is primarily rural and agricultural, with forests and farmland.

Frequently asked questions

The plant is located at 5309 Washington Street, Town of Woodhull, Steuben County, New York, United States.

The plant is designed to serve a population of 1,441 people.

The plant discharges treated effluent into a local waterway that is part of the Susquehanna River watershed, ultimately reaching the Chesapeake Bay.

The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required under the U.S. Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater facilities.

As a municipal facility in the United States, the plant operates under the Clean Water Act, which mandates secondary treatment for such plants. It will require an NPDES permit from the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.