Binghamton-Johnson City Wastewater Treatment Plant - Vestal, NY - Wastewater Treatment Facilities on Waymarking.com

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"The Binghamton-Johnson City Joint Sewage Board was established by the municipal cooperation agreement between the City of Binghamton and the Village of Johnson City dated July 14, 1965 for the operation of a joint wastewater treatment facility. The Joint Sewage Board consists of six members, three appointed by the Mayor of the City of Binghamton and three appointed by the Mayor of the Village of Johnson City. The Joint Sewage Treatment Plant (JSTP) is owned by the City of Binghamton and the Village of Johnson City...The Joint Sewage Treatment Board has the administrative responsibility for implementing, effectuating and enforcing, on behalf of the City and Village, all requirements necessary to ensure compliance with Chapter 336, with the terms and conditions of the State Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (SPDES) permit issued for the sewage treatment plant and with the Industrial Pretreatment Program developed and approved by the sewage treatment plant.
In accordance with the Inter-municipal Agreements, which established the Binghamton-Johnson City Joint Sewage Treatment Plant and Joint Sewage Board, each Mayor is authorized to appoint three representatives to the Joint Sewage Board. "
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"The flooding of September 2011, specifically, damaged the plant's biological aerated filtration (BAF) system, a secondary treatment process that uses bacteria to remove sewage particles that are damaging to the environment and water supply.
The BAF system was so heavily damaged, it has not been active since the flood."
"The new on-site pilot facility is currently running and treating up to 3,000 of the 15 million gallons that typically flow through the plant. The pilot study is expected to be finished in four months and costs around $174,000.
The information from the pilot program will be used to help design the new full-scale BAF system which has to be completed by 2017, per NYSDEC. If the plant does not change to meet new guidelines, hefty fines could be levied on the joint plant."

What is the capacity of the facility?: 15 million gallons that typically flow through the plant, designed for up to 60 MGD of sewage at the plant during wet weather events. Describe the biological treatment technology used.: Primary Treatment by settling and skimming; anaerobic sludge digesting; grit removal; collection of fats, oils, grease; Chemical mixing; gravity clarifier; bar screen separator "The flooding of September 2011, specifically, damaged the plant's biological aerated filtration (BAF) system, a secondary treatment process that uses bacteria to remove sewage particles that are damaging to the environment and water supply. The BAF system was so heavily damaged, it has not been active since the flood." How are biosolids (sludge) managed?: the sewage plant is thickening the solids into a sludge which is trucked to landfills. What technology is used for disinfection prior to dicharge of treated water?: Chlorination Who is the owner/operator fo the facility?: owned by the City of Binghamton and the Village of Johnson City How is the facility governed?: Joint Sewage Treatment Board has the administrative responsibility What is the website of the WWTP?: [Web Link]

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