Ellicottville V WWTP - Municipal Wastewater Treatment in Ellicottville, New York

Ellicottville V WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located at 2 West Washington Street in Ellicottville, New York. Serving a population of about 20,175, the plant is part of the village's essential infrastructure in Cattaraugus County. As a medium-sized agglomeration, it plays a key role in managing local wastewater. Under the US Clean Water Act, the plant is expected to meet secondary treatment standards through an EPA NPDES permit issued by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. Facilities of this scale typically employ biological treatment followed by disinfection to protect public health and the environment. The plant discharges treated effluent into a local waterway that flows into the Allegheny River watershed, ultimately reaching the Ohio River and Mississippi River system. This connection to a major river basin underscores the importance of effective treatment to prevent nutrient pollution and protect downstream aquatic ecosystems.

Ellicottville V WWTP discharges into a tributary of the Allegheny River, which flows into the Ohio River and then the Mississippi River to the Gulf of Mexico. The local watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is part of a larger river system that provides drinking water and recreation. Effective treatment is critical to prevent nutrient loading and protect downstream habitats.