Attica V WWTP - Village of Attica, New York Wastewater Treatment Plant

Attica V WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located at 46 Prospect Street in the Village of Attica, Wyoming County, New York. Serving a population of about 5,422, the plant is part of the region's essential water infrastructure, managing domestic wastewater from the community. As a US-based facility, Attica V WWTP operates under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program, established by the Clean Water Act. This regulatory framework requires treatment plants to meet specific effluent limits to protect receiving water bodies. For a plant serving a small agglomeration like Attica, secondary treatment is typically mandated, which removes at least 85% of organic matter and suspended solids. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into a local waterway that ultimately drains into the Lake Ontario basin, part of the Great Lakes system. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and provides drinking water for millions. The plant's operation helps maintain the ecological health of this important freshwater resource.

Attica V WWTP discharges into a tributary of the Tonawanda Creek, which flows into the Niagara River and then into Lake Ontario. This Great Lakes watershed is ecologically sensitive, supporting diverse fish populations and migratory birds. The plant's treatment helps prevent nutrient pollution and protects downstream water quality in this globally significant freshwater ecosystem.