Groton V WWTP, Village of Groton

Overview

Groton V WWTP is a secondary treatment plant serving the Village of Groton, New York. It discharges treated wastewater into the local watershed, ultimately draining into Cayuga Lake.

Groton V WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located at 197 Cayuga Street in the Village of Groton, Tompkins County, New York. The plant serves a population of approximately 2,470 residents and operates under the regulatory framework of the US Clean Water Act, which requires secondary treatment for municipal discharges. The plant has a designed capacity of 1,324.89 million gallons per day and currently treats a discharge volume of 980.42 million gallons per day. As a secondary treatment facility, it provides biological treatment to reduce organic pollutants and suspended solids before discharge. The treated effluent is released into the local watershed, which flows into Cayuga Lake, one of the Finger Lakes in upstate New York. Cayuga Lake supports diverse aquatic life and is a vital water resource for the region, providing drinking water, recreation, and habitat for fish and wildlife.

Environmental context

The plant discharges into the Cayuga Lake basin, part of the larger Lake Ontario watershed. Cayuga Lake is a deep, cold-water lake that supports a variety of fish species, including lake trout and landlocked salmon. The lake is also an important stopover for migratory birds. Protecting water quality in this watershed is critical for maintaining the ecological health of the lake and downstream environments.

Frequently asked questions

Groton V WWTP is located at 197 Cayuga Street in the Village of Groton, Tompkins County, New York, United States.

The plant serves a population of approximately 2,470 residents in the Village of Groton and surrounding areas.

The plant discharges treated effluent into the local watershed, which flows into Cayuga Lake, part of the Lake Ontario basin.

Groton V WWTP provides secondary treatment, which includes biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids, meeting US Clean Water Act standards.

As a municipal plant in the United States, Groton V WWTP operates under the Clean Water Act, administered by the EPA and state authorities. It requires an NPDES permit for discharge, ensuring compliance with water quality standards.