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

Avon V WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located at 186 Farmers Road in the Village of Avon, Livingston County, New York. It serves a population of approximately 2,947 residents, classifying it as a small-scale treatment plant under U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) guidelines. As a U.S. facility, Avon V WWTP operates under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program, which sets effluent limits based on the Clean Water Act. For plants of this size, secondary treatment is typically required to reduce biochemical oxygen demand and suspended solids. The plant's designed capacity of 1.00 million gallons per day indicates its ability to handle peak flows from the community. The treated effluent from Avon V WWTP is discharged into a local waterway that ultimately drains into the Genesee River, which flows north into Lake Ontario. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and provides recreational opportunities. The plant's location inland, more than 50 km from the coast, reduces direct marine impact but necessitates careful management to protect freshwater ecosystems.

Avon V WWTP discharges into a tributary of the Genesee River, which flows northward through western New York into Lake Ontario, part of the Great Lakes system. The Genesee River watershed supports diverse aquatic species, including trout and smallmouth bass, and is an important migratory corridor for fish. Protecting water quality in this basin is critical for downstream ecosystems and Lake Ontario's health.