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WWTP Saranac Lake (V) STP & San Sewers
Saranac Lake · official identifier CWNS2022_36005029001
2.62MGD reported design flow (2022) · 2610th of 15,772 (tied with 1 others)
EPA Clean Watersheds Needs Survey 2022 · official identifier CWNS2022_36005029001 · reported size 2.62 MGD reported design flow · reported treatment: Secondary · data year 2022. 2610th of 15,772 records with reported size in the inventory of United States (tied with 1 others); < 0.01 % of the sum of those 15,772 records in MGD (sum of records, not national capacity); nearest inventoried plant at 6.8 km · 1 within 10 km. Reported data with their source; estimates are not measurements of the plant.
Aguas SB does not manage this wastewater treatment plant.
WHAT THE DATA REPORT
Reported data official data · 2022
| Treatment | Secondary · reported levels |
|---|---|
| Reported coordinates | 44.3479, -74.1149 precision reported by the source: 4 m what it means |
| Source and year | EPA Clean Watersheds Needs Survey 2022 · dataset record |
REGULATORY REFERENCES
Regulatory reference: United States
Regulatory framework of United States. Individual applicability is not determined in this profile.
NEARBY PLANTS
Nearby wastewater treatment plants
| Plant | Distance | MGD reported design flow | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| St.Armand (T), STP & Sewers | 6.8 km | 0.06 | Secondary |
| Lake Placid (V) Sewers & STP | 13.9 km | 0.85 | Advanced |
| Tupper Lake (V) WWTP | 30.9 km | 1.1 | Secondary |
| Jay (T) AuSable Forks WWTP | 38.1 km | 0.15 | Secondary |
| Newcomb (T) Winebrook STP | 43.5 km | 0.05 | Advanced |
Distances are between reported coordinates; proximity does not establish a hydraulic connection.
QUESTIONS
Frequently asked questions about this plant
What capacity does WWTP Saranac Lake (V) STP & San Sewers report?
Reported size: 2.62 MGD reported design flow. Units are retained without conversion.
What treatment is reported?
Treatment Secondary. Nitrogen, phosphorus and UV are shown only when explicitly reported.
SOURCE AND CORRECTIONS
Source
reported data · EPA Clean Watersheds Needs Survey 2022 · data 2022 · edition 2022 · source licence: Public domain (EPA geospatial default; see LICENCIA.txt) · JSON for this plant · suggest a correction · catalogue 2026-11-06. Reported data, not a current inspection; no compliance judgements.