Macedon V STP - Advanced Wastewater Treatment in Monroe County, New York

Macedon V STP is a wastewater treatment facility located in Monroe County, New York, serving a population of approximately 1,800. The plant is situated in the Town of Perinton and operates as part of the region's municipal wastewater infrastructure. As a smaller facility, it plays a key role in managing local sewage and protecting water quality in the surrounding area. The plant provides advanced treatment, which goes beyond the secondary treatment standard required by the U.S. Clean Water Act. Advanced treatment typically includes nutrient removal or additional filtration to reduce pollutants further. The facility has a designed capacity of 2,839.05 megaliters per year and currently treats an average discharge volume of 681.37 megaliters annually, indicating ample capacity for future growth. The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that ultimately drain into the Lake Ontario basin. Lake Ontario is a major freshwater resource and part of the Great Lakes system, which supports diverse aquatic life and provides drinking water for millions. The plant's advanced treatment helps minimize nutrient loading and protects downstream ecosystems from eutrophication and other pollution impacts.

Macedon V STP discharges into streams that flow into the Erie Canal and then into the Oswego River, which empties into Lake Ontario. Lake Ontario is the easternmost Great Lake and supports a rich ecosystem, including native fish species and migratory birds. The plant's advanced treatment reduces phosphorus and nitrogen loads, helping to prevent harmful algal blooms and maintain water quality in this ecologically sensitive watershed.