Overview
Corning C WWTP serves the Village of Riverside, New York, treating wastewater for approximately 12,870 residents. The plant operates under US EPA and New York State DEC regulations.
Corning C WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in the Village of Riverside, within the Town of Corning, Steuben County, New York. The plant serves a population of about 12,870, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under US regulatory frameworks. As a US facility, Corning C WWTP operates under the Clean Water Act and is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. For a plant of this scale, secondary treatment is typically required, with possible additional nutrient removal depending on the receiving water body's sensitivity. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into a local waterway that ultimately drains into the Chemung River, a tributary of the Susquehanna River, which flows into the Chesapeake Bay. This connection places the plant within the larger Chesapeake Bay watershed, where nutrient management is critical to downstream ecosystem health.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a tributary of the Chemung River, part of the Susquehanna River basin that feeds the Chesapeake Bay. The Chesapeake Bay is a large estuary that suffers from nutrient pollution, making nitrogen and phosphorus removal important for local treatment plants. The surrounding area is a mix of rural and suburban land use, with the Chemung River supporting diverse aquatic life and recreational activities.
Frequently asked questions
Corning C WWTP is located on Denison Parkway West in the Village of Riverside, within the Town of Corning, Steuben County, New York, United States.
The plant serves approximately 12,870 residents, classifying it as a medium-sized municipal wastewater treatment facility.
The treated effluent is discharged into a local tributary that flows into the Chemung River, which is part of the Susquehanna River basin leading to the Chesapeake Bay.
As a US facility, it operates under the Clean Water Act and is regulated by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation through an NPDES permit, which sets discharge limits for pollutants.
Plants of this size in New York typically provide secondary treatment, and may include advanced nutrient removal to protect downstream water quality, especially in the Chesapeake Bay watershed.
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