Tag: New York City Department of Environmental Protection

Feb 21
Port Richmond Wastewater Treatment Plant Staten Island

FACILITY BASIC INFORMATION Plant Name: Port Richmond Wastewater Resource Recovery Facility (WRRF) Location: 1801 Richmond Terrace, Staten Island, NY 10310 Operating Authority: New York City Department of Environmental Protection (NYC DEP) Design Capacity: 60 MGD (Dry Weather) Wet Weather Capacity: 120 MGD (2x DDWF) Population Served: ~220,000 residents Service Area: North Shore of Staten Island […]

Feb 21
26th Ward Wastewater Treatment Plant Brooklyn

Location: Brooklyn, New YorkOperating Authority: NYC Department of Environmental Protection (NYC DEP)Design Capacity: 85 MGD (Dry Weather)Service Area: East New York, Canarsie, BrownsvilleReceiving Water: Jamaica Bay 1. Introduction The 26th Ward Wastewater Resource Recovery Facility (WRRF) is a critical component of New York City’s wastewater infrastructure, serving a drainage area of nearly 6,000 acres in […]

Feb 21
Newtown Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant Brooklyn

FACILITY BASIC INFORMATION Plant Name: Newtown Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant (NCWWTP) Location: 329 Greenpoint Avenue, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York Operating Authority: New York City Department of Environmental Protection (NYC DEP) Design Capacity: 310 MGD (Dry Weather) Peak Hydraulic Capacity: 700+ MGD (Wet Weather) Current Average Flow: ~227 MGD Population Served: ~1.3 million residents Service […]

Apr 02
Bowery Bay Wastewater Treatment Plant

The Bowery Bay Wastewater Treatment Plant, located in Queens, New York, is one of the largest and most important Wastewater Treatment plants in the city. With a capacity to process up to 150 million gallons of wastewater per day, the plant plays a crucial role in protecting the environment and public health by ensuring that […]

Mar 31
Wards Island Wastewater Treatment Plant

Located on the East River in New York City, the Wards Island Wastewater Treatment Plant is the second largest treatment facility in the city, serving over 1 million residents in Manhattan, the Bronx, and parts of Queens. As one of the key components of the city’s wastewater management system, the plant plays a vital role […]

Mar 27
Newtown Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant

Newtown Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant Newtown Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant is one of the largest and most important wastewater treatment facilities in New York City. Located in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, the plant serves approximately 1 million residents in the northern part of Brooklyn and Queens. The plant has been in operation since 1967 and is operated […]