Medina V WWTP, Village of Medina

Overview

Medina V WWTP serves the Village of Medina, New York, with a designed capacity of 1.00 million gallons per day. The plant treats wastewater for approximately 6,631 residents.

Medina V WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in the Village of Medina, Orleans County, New York. The plant serves a population of approximately 6,631 residents and has a designed capacity of 1.00 million gallons per day, reflecting its role in managing local domestic wastewater. As a facility in the United States, the plant operates under the Clean Water Act and is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permitting. For small to medium agglomerations like Medina, secondary treatment is typically required to meet effluent standards before discharge. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into a receiving water body that ultimately drains into Lake Ontario, part of the Great Lakes system. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and provides drinking water for millions, making effective treatment critical for protecting downstream ecosystems.

Environmental context

The plant discharges into a tributary of the Oak Orchard River, which flows north into Lake Ontario. Lake Ontario is the easternmost Great Lake and supports a complex food web including lake trout, salmon, and migratory birds. The watershed is ecologically sensitive due to its role in maintaining water quality for the Great Lakes basin.

Frequently asked questions

Medina V WWTP is located at 178 Gulf Street in the Village of Medina, Orleans County, New York, United States.

The plant serves approximately 6,631 residents in the Village of Medina and surrounding areas.

The plant discharges treated effluent into a local waterway that flows into the Oak Orchard River and ultimately into Lake Ontario.

As a US facility, Medina V WWTP operates under the Clean Water Act and is regulated by an NPDES permit issued by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, which sets effluent limits to protect water quality.

For small to medium communities in the US, secondary treatment is standard, involving biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids before discharge.