Lima V WWTP - Advanced Wastewater Treatment in Lima, New York

Lima V WWTP is an advanced wastewater treatment facility located in the Village of Lima, Livingston County, New York. The plant serves a population of approximately 2,359 residents, providing essential sanitation services for this small community in the Finger Lakes region. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants. With a designed capacity of 757.08 thousand cubic meters and an annual discharge volume of 931.21 thousand cubic meters, the facility operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act, which requires National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits for all discharges to surface waters. The treated effluent from Lima V WWTP is discharged into a local water body that ultimately drains into the Genesee River watershed, which flows north to Lake Ontario. This makes the plant's advanced treatment important for protecting downstream water quality in the Great Lakes ecosystem.

Lima V WWTP discharges into a tributary of the Genesee River, which flows northward into Lake Ontario, part of the Great Lakes system. The Genesee River watershed supports diverse aquatic life, including coldwater fisheries, and the lake itself is a major freshwater resource. Advanced treatment at this plant helps reduce nutrient loading, which is critical for preventing algal blooms and maintaining water quality in the downstream environment.