Arcade V WWTP, Village of Arcade

Overview

Arcade V WWTP serves the Village of Arcade, New York, treating wastewater for approximately 2,026 residents. The plant operates under the US Clean Water Act, which mandates secondary treatment for municipal facilities of this scale.

Arcade V WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located at 7568 Hurdville Road in the Village of Arcade, Wyoming County, New York. Serving a population of about 2,026, the plant is part of the region's infrastructure for managing domestic wastewater from this rural community. As a US facility, Arcade V WWTP operates under the Clean Water Act and is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permitting. For plants serving populations around 2,000, secondary treatment is typically required to meet effluent standards, ensuring protection of local water quality. The plant's treated effluent discharges into a receiving water body within the Great Lakes Basin, ultimately draining into Lake Erie. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and provides drinking water for millions, making proper treatment essential for ecological and public health.

Environmental context

Arcade V WWTP discharges into a tributary of the Great Lakes Basin, with flows eventually reaching Lake Erie. This watershed is ecologically sensitive, supporting fish populations and migratory birds. The plant's treatment helps protect downstream water quality in a region where nutrient loading and algal blooms are concerns.

Frequently asked questions

Arcade V WWTP is located at 7568 Hurdville Road in the Village of Arcade, Wyoming County, New York, United States.

The plant serves approximately 2,026 residents in the Village of Arcade and surrounding area.

The plant discharges treated effluent into a local waterway that drains into the Great Lakes Basin, ultimately reaching Lake Erie.

As a US municipal wastewater plant, Arcade V WWTP operates under the Clean Water Act and is regulated via an NPDES permit issued by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.

For plants of this size, secondary treatment is standard under the Clean Water Act, which typically includes biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.