Brocton V WWTP - Wastewater Treatment in Village of Brocton, New York

Brocton V WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in the Village of Brocton, Chautauqua County, New York. Serving a population of about 5,594, the plant is part of the region's infrastructure for managing domestic wastewater from this small community in western New York. As a U.S. facility, Brocton V WWTP operates under the Clean Water Act and is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permitting. Plants of this scale typically employ secondary treatment to meet effluent standards. The designed capacity of 1.00 million gallons per day suggests the plant is sized to handle current and near-future flows. The plant's treated effluent likely discharges to a local waterway within the Lake Erie basin, as the facility is within 50 km of the lake. This discharge contributes to the overall water quality management of the Great Lakes ecosystem, which supports diverse aquatic life and recreational uses.

Brocton V WWTP is situated in the Lake Erie watershed, with treated effluent likely entering a tributary that flows into Lake Erie. Lake Erie is the fourth-largest of the Great Lakes and supports a vital fishery, drinking water supplies, and recreational activities. The plant's discharge must meet stringent nutrient and pollutant limits to protect the lake from eutrophication and harmful algal blooms, which have been a concern in the western basin.