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

Canton V WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in the Village of Canton, Saint Lawrence County, New York. It serves a population of about 5,882 residents, making it a small to medium-sized plant typical of rural communities in upstate New York. The plant is situated inland, more than 50 kilometers from the Atlantic coast. As a U.S. facility, Canton V WWTP operates under the Clean Water Act and is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permitting, which sets effluent limits to protect water quality. Plants of this scale commonly employ secondary biological treatment to meet federal and state standards. The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation oversees compliance and permitting. The treated wastewater from Canton V WWTP discharges into a receiving water body within the St. Lawrence River basin. The St. Lawrence River flows northeast into the Gulf of St. Lawrence and ultimately the Atlantic Ocean. The local watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is part of a larger ecosystem that includes wetlands and tributaries important for fish spawning and migratory birds.

Canton V WWTP discharges into a tributary of the St. Lawrence River, which flows into the Gulf of St. Lawrence and then the Atlantic Ocean. The St. Lawrence River watershed is ecologically significant, supporting diverse fish species, including Atlantic salmon and lake sturgeon, and providing habitat for migratory waterfowl. The plant's location inland and its small population served reduce direct marine impact, but proper treatment is essential to protect downstream water quality and aquatic ecosystems.