Port Byron V WWTP - Secondary Treatment Plant in Village of Port Byron, New York

Port Byron V WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in the Village of Port Byron, Cayuga County, New York. The plant serves a population of approximately 1,297 residents and operates under the regulatory framework of the United States Clean Water Act, which requires secondary treatment for municipal discharges. The plant provides secondary treatment, a standard biological process that removes organic matter and suspended solids. With a designed capacity of 681.37 cubic meters per day and an average daily flow of 378.54 cubic meters per day, the facility operates below its capacity, indicating room for future growth. The treated effluent is discharged into a local water body, likely a tributary of the Seneca River or the Oswego River system, which ultimately drains into Lake Ontario. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is an important resource for recreation and drinking water in the region.

The plant discharges into a water body within the Lake Ontario basin, part of the Great Lakes system. The downstream environment includes the Seneca River and Oswego River, which flow into Lake Ontario. This watershed supports diverse fish populations and is a critical habitat for migratory birds. The plant's secondary treatment helps protect water quality in this ecologically sensitive region.