Overview
Corfu V WWTP is an advanced treatment plant serving 620 people in Town of Pembroke, New York. It discharges 181.70 units of treated wastewater and has a designed capacity of 511.03 units.
Corfu V WWTP is an advanced wastewater treatment facility located at 100 Fieldcrest Drive in the Village of Corfu, within the Town of Pembroke, Genesee County, New York. Serving a population of 620, this plant is part of the municipal infrastructure for the local community. The plant operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act, which requires NPDES permits for discharges to surface waters. As an advanced treatment facility, it likely employs processes beyond secondary treatment to reduce nutrients or other pollutants, meeting stringent state and federal standards. The plant's designed capacity is 511.03 units, with a current discharge volume of 181.70 units, indicating operational headroom. The treated effluent is discharged into a local water body, ultimately contributing to the Lake Ontario watershed. This region supports diverse aquatic life and is part of the larger Great Lakes ecosystem, which is ecologically sensitive and requires careful management of nutrient loads to prevent eutrophication.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a tributary of the Tonawanda Creek, which flows into the Niagara River and then into Lake Ontario. Lake Ontario is the easternmost Great Lake and supports a complex food web, including native fish species and migratory birds. The watershed is influenced by agricultural and urban runoff, making advanced treatment important for controlling phosphorus and nitrogen inputs that can cause algal blooms.
Frequently asked questions
Corfu V WWTP is located at 100 Fieldcrest Drive in the Village of Corfu, within the Town of Pembroke, Genesee County, New York, United States.
The plant serves a population of 620 people in the local community.
The plant discharges treated effluent into a local water body that flows into Tonawanda Creek, part of the Niagara River watershed, ultimately reaching Lake Ontario.
Corfu V WWTP provides advanced treatment, which goes beyond secondary treatment to remove additional pollutants such as nutrients, ensuring compliance with stringent water quality standards.
The plant operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act, which requires NPDES permits for discharges. As an advanced treatment facility, it meets higher standards for effluent quality to protect receiving waters.
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