Batavia C WWTP - City of Batavia, New York Wastewater Treatment Plant

Batavia C WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in the City of Batavia, Genesee County, New York. Serving a population of about 17,531, the plant is part of the region's infrastructure for managing domestic and commercial wastewater. The facility is situated inland, over 50 kilometers from the coast, and discharges into local waterways. As a U.S. wastewater treatment plant, Batavia C WWTP operates under the Clean Water Act, administered by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. The plant's designed capacity of 1.00 million gallons per day indicates its scale for handling the community's wastewater. Typical plants of this size employ secondary treatment to meet National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit requirements. The treated effluent from Batavia C WWTP is discharged into Tonawanda Creek, which flows into the Niagara River and ultimately Lake Ontario. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and recreational activities. The plant plays a key role in protecting water quality in the Niagara River basin and downstream ecosystems.

Batavia C WWTP discharges into Tonawanda Creek, a tributary of the Niagara River, which flows into Lake Ontario. The Niagara River is a major international waterway connecting Lake Erie to Lake Ontario, supporting diverse fish populations and migratory birds. The plant's operations help maintain water quality in this ecologically sensitive watershed, which is important for both local communities and the broader Great Lakes ecosystem.