Gouverneur V WWTP - Town of Gouverneur, New York Wastewater Treatment

Gouverneur V WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in the Town of Gouverneur, St. Lawrence County, New York. It serves a population of approximately 4,263 residents, classifying it as a small to medium-sized plant within the state's wastewater infrastructure. The plant operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act, which requires NPDES permits for discharges into surface waters. Facilities of this scale typically employ secondary treatment to meet federal and state effluent standards. The designed capacity of 1.00 million gallons per day indicates the plant's ability to handle peak flows from the community. The treated effluent is discharged into a local waterway, likely a tributary of the Oswegatchie River, which flows into the St. Lawrence River and ultimately the Gulf of St. Lawrence and Atlantic Ocean. The plant plays a key role in protecting downstream water quality in this ecologically significant watershed.

The plant discharges into a tributary of the Oswegatchie River, part of the St. Lawrence River basin. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is an important migratory corridor for fish. The St. Lawrence River flows into the Gulf of St. Lawrence, a critical marine ecosystem. Protecting water quality here helps sustain fisheries and recreational uses downstream.