Pavilion T Prop STP and Onsites - Secondary Wastewater Treatment in Pavilion, New York

Pavilion T Prop STP and Onsites is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Pavilion, Genesee County, New York. Serving a small population of 515 residents, the plant provides secondary treatment to meet state and federal water quality standards under the U.S. Clean Water Act. The plant has a designed capacity of 310.40 million gallons per day and currently treats an average daily flow of 98.42 million gallons, indicating operational headroom. As a secondary treatment facility, it utilizes biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids before discharge. The plant is regulated under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program administered by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. Treated effluent from the plant is discharged to a local stream that flows into the Genesee River, which ultimately drains into Lake Ontario. The plant plays a key role in protecting downstream water quality and the ecological health of the Genesee River watershed, which supports diverse aquatic life and recreational uses.

The plant discharges into a tributary of the Genesee River, which flows northward through western New York into Lake Ontario. The Genesee River watershed supports a variety of fish species and provides habitat for migratory birds. Protecting water quality in this basin is important for maintaining the ecological balance of Lake Ontario, a major freshwater resource.