Canandaigua C STP, City of Canandaigua

Overview

Canandaigua C STP serves the City of Canandaigua, New York, treating wastewater for approximately 17,014 residents. The plant discharges into the local watershed, contributing to the Finger Lakes region's water quality management.

Canandaigua C STP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located at 205 Saltonstall Street in the City of Canandaigua, Ontario County, New York. It serves a population of about 17,014 people, making it a medium-sized plant within the state's wastewater infrastructure. The plant operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act, which requires secondary treatment for municipal facilities of this scale. National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits, issued by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, govern its discharge limits and monitoring requirements. Treated effluent from the plant is discharged into a tributary of Canandaigua Lake, part of the Finger Lakes watershed. This lake is a vital freshwater resource for recreation, drinking water, and aquatic habitat. The plant's performance directly affects the lake's water quality and the ecological health of the downstream Oswego River and Lake Ontario system.

Environmental context

The plant discharges into a tributary of Canandaigua Lake, which flows into the Oswego River and ultimately Lake Ontario. Canandaigua Lake is a deep, oligotrophic Finger Lake that supports coldwater fisheries, including lake trout and landlocked Atlantic salmon. Protecting water quality is critical to prevent nutrient loading and harmful algal blooms that can degrade this sensitive ecosystem.

Frequently asked questions

Canandaigua C STP is located at 205 Saltonstall Street in the City of Canandaigua, Ontario County, New York, United States.

The plant serves approximately 17,014 residents in the City of Canandaigua and surrounding areas.

The plant discharges treated effluent into a tributary of Canandaigua Lake, part of the Finger Lakes watershed, which flows to the Oswego River and Lake Ontario.

The plant operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act and is regulated by an NPDES permit issued by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, which sets effluent limits and monitoring requirements.

Under the Clean Water Act, municipal plants of this size are required to provide secondary treatment, which typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.