Oakfield V WWTP - Village of Oakfield, New York Wastewater Treatment Plant

Oakfield V WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in the Village of Oakfield, Genesee County, New York. It serves a population of approximately 1,675 residents, providing secondary treatment to meet state and federal water quality standards. The plant operates under the regulatory framework of the U.S. Clean Water Act, with discharge permits issued by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. The facility has a designed capacity of 1,287.04 million gallons per day and reports an average discharge volume of 492.10 million gallons per day. Secondary treatment typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids. As a small municipal plant, it is subject to EPA effluent guidelines and state-level monitoring requirements. Treated effluent from Oakfield V WWTP is discharged into local streams that flow into the Genesee River, which ultimately drains into Lake Ontario. The plant plays a key role in protecting the water quality of the Genesee River watershed and the downstream Lake Ontario ecosystem, supporting aquatic life and recreational uses.

The plant discharges into tributaries of the Genesee River, which flows northward through western New York into Lake Ontario. The Genesee River watershed supports diverse aquatic habitats and is an important resource for fishing and recreation. Downstream, Lake Ontario is a major freshwater ecosystem that provides drinking water and supports a variety of fish species. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient and pollutant loads, mitigating eutrophication risks in the lake.