Canisteo V WWTP - Advanced Wastewater Treatment in Village of Canisteo, New York

Canisteo V WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in the Village of Canisteo, Steuben County, New York. The plant serves a population of approximately 2,156 residents and operates under the regulatory framework of the United States Clean Water Act, which governs wastewater discharges through the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program. The facility employs advanced treatment processes, ensuring a high level of pollutant removal before discharge. With a designed capacity of 2,649.78 megaliters per year and an actual discharge volume of 832.79 megaliters, the plant operates well within its capacity, indicating effective management of current wastewater flows. The treated effluent is discharged into a local water body that ultimately drains into the Chesapeake Bay watershed. The plant's advanced treatment helps protect downstream aquatic ecosystems and supports water quality in the region, which is part of the larger Susquehanna River basin.

The plant's discharge enters a tributary of the Susquehanna River, which flows into the Chesapeake Bay, the largest estuary in the United States. The Chesapeake Bay watershed supports diverse aquatic life, including fish, crabs, and migratory birds. Advanced treatment at this plant reduces nutrient loads, helping to mitigate eutrophication and hypoxia in the bay.