Canastota V STP - Village of Canastota, New York Wastewater Treatment Plant

Canastota V STP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located on West Chapel Street in the Village of Canastota, Madison County, New York. Serving a population of around 4,405, the plant is part of the region's infrastructure for managing domestic wastewater from this small community in central New York. As a US facility, the plant operates under the Clean Water Act and is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permitting, typically administered by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. For a plant of this scale, secondary treatment is the standard requirement, ensuring that discharged water meets federal and state quality standards to protect public health and the environment. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into a local water body that ultimately drains into the Oneida Lake watershed, part of the larger Lake Ontario basin. This region supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor in upstate New York. The plant's operation helps maintain water quality in downstream ecosystems, including recreational and fishery resources.

The plant discharges into a tributary of Oneida Lake, which flows into the Oswego River and then Lake Ontario. This watershed supports diverse fish populations and migratory birds, making it ecologically sensitive. Maintaining treatment standards is crucial for protecting downstream water quality and aquatic habitats.