Overview
Bloomfield V STP is an advanced wastewater treatment plant serving 1,700 people in the Village of Bloomfield, New York. It discharges 613.24 units of treated effluent daily, with a designed capacity of 1,222.68 units.
Bloomfield V STP is an advanced wastewater treatment facility located in the Village of Bloomfield, Ontario County, New York. The plant serves a population of approximately 1,700 residents, providing essential sanitation services for this small community in the Finger Lakes region. The plant operates with advanced treatment processes, which go beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants. With a designed capacity of 1,222.68 units and an actual discharge volume of 613.24 units, the facility operates well within its capacity. As a US plant, it is subject to the Clean Water Act and operates under an EPA NPDES permit issued by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, which sets effluent limits to protect water quality. The treated effluent is discharged into a local water body, likely a tributary of the Canandaigua Lake or the Honeoye Creek watershed, which ultimately drains into Lake Ontario via the Genesee River. The plant plays a key role in protecting the region's freshwater resources and downstream ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge enters a local stream within the Genesee River basin, which flows northward into Lake Ontario. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and provides drinking water for downstream communities. The advanced treatment level helps minimize nutrient loading, reducing the risk of algal blooms in the lake and maintaining water quality for recreational and ecological uses.
Frequently asked questions
Bloomfield V STP is located at 4 Elm Street in the Village of Bloomfield, Ontario County, New York, United States.
The plant serves approximately 1,700 residents in the Village of Bloomfield and surrounding areas.
Bloomfield V STP provides advanced treatment, which includes nutrient removal beyond standard secondary treatment to protect sensitive water bodies.
As a US facility, it operates under the Clean Water Act and is regulated by an EPA NPDES permit issued by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, which sets effluent limits for pollutants.
Small communities like Bloomfield often use advanced treatment systems to meet stringent water quality standards, especially in watersheds draining to sensitive lakes like Canandaigua Lake.
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