Overview
Manchester Shortsville V Jt STP serves 2,755 residents in Village of Manchester, New York. The plant operates under US Clean Water Act regulations for municipal wastewater treatment.
Manchester Shortsville V Jt STP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located at 6 Center Street in the Village of Manchester, Ontario County, New York. The plant serves a population of approximately 2,755 people, classifying it as a small community system within the state's wastewater infrastructure. As a facility in the United States, the plant operates under the Clean Water Act's National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program, administered by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. For small agglomerations like this, secondary treatment is typically required to meet effluent limits for biochemical oxygen demand and total suspended solids. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into a local waterway that ultimately drains into the Finger Lakes region and the Lake Ontario basin. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and provides drinking water sources for downstream communities. Proper treatment helps protect recreational uses and ecological health in the receiving waters.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a tributary of the Canandaigua Lake watershed, part of the larger Lake Ontario drainage basin. This region features glacially formed lakes and streams that support coldwater fisheries and recreational activities. Protecting water quality in this watershed is critical for maintaining the ecological balance of the Finger Lakes and downstream Lake Ontario ecosystems.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at 6 Center Street in the Village of Manchester, Ontario County, New York, United States.
The plant serves approximately 2,755 residents in the Village of Manchester and surrounding area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into a local waterway that flows into the Canandaigua Lake watershed, part of the Lake Ontario basin.
As a US facility, it operates under the Clean Water Act's NPDES permit program, enforced by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
Small municipal plants in the US typically provide secondary treatment, which includes biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids, meeting EPA effluent guidelines.
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