Lyons V WWTP - Town of Lyons, New York Wastewater Treatment Plant

Lyons V WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in the Town of Lyons, Wayne County, New York. It serves a population of about 4,176 residents, providing essential wastewater treatment for this small community in the Finger Lakes region. The plant's designed capacity is 1.00 million gallons per day, indicating its scale relative to the local population. As a US-based facility, Lyons V WWTP operates under the Clean Water Act, administered by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) through the State Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (SPDES). For a plant of this size, secondary treatment is typically required, which involves biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids. Regulatory standards ensure compliance with effluent limits. The plant discharges treated effluent into a local water body, likely a tributary of the Clyde River or directly into the Erie Canal system. The Erie Canal connects to Lake Ontario via the Oswego River, making the plant's discharge part of the Lake Ontario watershed. This water body supports diverse aquatic life and is an important recreational and ecological resource in upstate New York.

Lyons V WWTP discharges into the Erie Canal system, which flows into the Clyde River and eventually reaches Lake Ontario via the Oswego River. Lake Ontario is a major Great Lake that supports a diverse ecosystem, including fish species like lake trout and salmon, and provides drinking water for millions. The plant's effluent must meet SPDES permit limits to protect water quality in this sensitive watershed, which is also used for recreation and agriculture.