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

Bolivar V WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in the Village of Bolivar, Allegany County, New York. It serves a population of approximately 1,190 residents, providing essential sanitation services to this rural community in the Southern Tier region of the state. The plant operates with secondary treatment, which is the standard level required by the US Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater facilities. With a designed capacity of 1,514.16 cubic meters per day and an average discharge volume of 643.52 cubic meters per day, the plant has adequate capacity to handle current flows. As a US facility, it operates under an EPA NPDES permit issued by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, ensuring compliance with effluent limits. The treated effluent is discharged into local streams that are part of the Allegheny River watershed, which ultimately drains into the Ohio River and then the Mississippi River system. The plant plays a crucial role in protecting downstream water quality and aquatic habitats in this ecologically diverse region.

The plant discharges into tributaries of the Allegheny River, which flows through the Appalachian Plateau region of New York and Pennsylvania. The Allegheny River supports diverse aquatic life, including several species of freshwater mussels and fish. Downstream, the river joins the Ohio River, a major tributary of the Mississippi River system. The watershed is characterized by forested hills and agricultural land, making the plant's nutrient removal important for preventing eutrophication in receiving waters.