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

Freeville V WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in the Village of Freeville, Tompkins County, New York. The plant serves a small population of around 605 residents and is part of the region's infrastructure for managing domestic wastewater. Its location along the Dryden Rail Trail places it within the rural landscape of upstate New York. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required under the US Clean Water Act for facilities of this scale. Secondary treatment typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids. The plant has a designed capacity of 473.18 million gallons per year and currently processes 174.13 million gallons annually, indicating it operates well below capacity. The treated effluent is discharged into a local water body that ultimately drains into the Susquehanna River basin, which flows into the Chesapeake Bay. This connection highlights the plant's role in protecting downstream water quality in a major estuary. The Chesapeake Bay watershed is ecologically significant, supporting diverse aquatic life and important fisheries.

Freeville V WWTP discharges into a tributary of the Susquehanna River, which flows south through Pennsylvania and into the Chesapeake Bay. The Chesapeake Bay is the largest estuary in the United States and supports a rich ecosystem including blue crabs, oysters, and migratory fish. Nutrient and sediment pollution from upstream sources can impact bay health, making the plant's secondary treatment important for reducing organic loads.