Jordan V Sewers and STP - Village of Jordan, New York Wastewater Treatment Plant

Jordan V Sewers and STP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in the Village of Jordan, Onondaga County, New York. The plant serves a population of approximately 1,314 residents, classifying it as a small-scale treatment facility under U.S. EPA guidelines. Its secondary treatment process ensures compliance with Clean Water Act standards for organic matter and suspended solids removal. As a secondary treatment plant, Jordan V Sewers and STP operates under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program, which regulates discharges into U.S. waters. The plant has a designed capacity of 605.66 volume units and currently handles an average daily flow of 552.67 volume units, indicating operational efficiency within its design parameters. The facility's treatment process meets the minimum requirements for secondary treatment as defined by the EPA, including biological oxidation and disinfection. The plant discharges treated effluent into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Seneca River and then into Lake Ontario. This water body is part of the Great Lakes Basin, a critical freshwater resource supporting diverse aquatic life and regional water supply. The facility's location more than 10 km from the coast reduces direct marine impact, but its discharge contributes to the overall nutrient and pollutant load in the Lake Ontario ecosystem.

The plant's treated effluent enters the local drainage network, flowing into the Seneca River, a tributary of the Oswego River, which empties into Lake Ontario. Lake Ontario is the easternmost Great Lake and supports a complex ecosystem including coldwater fish species and migratory birds. The watershed is influenced by agricultural runoff and urban development, making nutrient management a key concern for downstream water quality.