Clifton Springs V WWTP - Village of Clifton Springs, New York Wastewater Treatment Plant

Clifton Springs V WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in the Village of Clifton Springs, Ontario County, New York. The plant serves a population of approximately 2,233 residents and has a designed capacity of 1.00 million gallons per day, reflecting the scale of a small community system. As a U.S. facility, the plant operates under the Clean Water Act, administered by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. For small agglomerations like this, secondary treatment is typically required to meet effluent limits for biochemical oxygen demand and total suspended solids. Regulatory compliance is ensured through National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits. The plant discharges treated wastewater into a local water body that ultimately drains into the Finger Lakes region, a watershed of ecological and recreational significance. The area supports diverse aquatic life and contributes to the larger Lake Ontario basin, which is a vital freshwater resource for the region.

The plant's treated effluent flows into local streams within the Finger Lakes watershed, which drains northward into Lake Ontario. This region supports diverse aquatic ecosystems, including coldwater fisheries and migratory bird habitats. The downstream environment benefits from regulated nutrient and pollutant controls to protect water quality in the lake and its tributaries.