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

Holley V WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located on Frisbee Terrace in the Village of Holley, within the Town of Murray, Orleans County, New York. The plant serves a population of approximately 1,700 residents, classifying it as a small agglomeration under U.S. regulatory frameworks. As a U.S. facility, Holley V 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. Plants of this scale typically employ secondary treatment to meet effluent standards. The designed capacity of 1.00 million gallons per day provides adequate treatment for the current service population. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into a local water body that ultimately drains to Lake Ontario, part of the Great Lakes Basin. Lake Ontario supports diverse aquatic life and provides drinking water for millions. The plant plays a key role in protecting downstream water quality in this ecologically sensitive region.

Holley V WWTP discharges into a tributary of the Erie Canal system, which flows into Lake Ontario. Lake Ontario is the easternmost Great Lake and supports a complex ecosystem including native fish species and migratory birds. The plant's location within 50 km of the coast means its discharge can influence nearshore water quality, making effective treatment essential for protecting recreational and ecological uses of the lake.