Overview
Port Leyden V WWTP is a secondary treatment plant serving 763 people in the Village of Port Leyden, New York. It discharges 174.13 million gallons per year into local waterways.
Port Leyden V WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in the Village of Port Leyden, Lewis County, New York. The plant serves a small population of 763 residents and operates under secondary treatment standards, which is typical for communities of this size in the United States. The plant has a designed capacity of 208.20 million gallons per year and currently discharges approximately 174.13 million gallons annually. As a secondary treatment facility, it meets the Clean Water Act requirements for removing biodegradable organic matter and suspended solids, ensuring compliance with National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. The treated effluent is discharged into a local water body that drains into the Black River watershed, eventually reaching Lake Ontario. This downstream connection to the Great Lakes ecosystem underscores the plant's role in protecting regional water quality and aquatic habitats.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge enters a tributary of the Black River, which flows northward into Lake Ontario, part of the Great Lakes system. The Black River watershed supports diverse aquatic life, including coldwater fish species, and the lake itself is a critical freshwater resource. Proper treatment helps prevent nutrient loading and protects downstream ecosystems from pollution.
Frequently asked questions
Port Leyden V WWTP is located at 7176 North Street, Village of Port Leyden, Lewis County, New York, United States.
The plant serves a population of 763 people in the Village of Port Leyden and surrounding areas.
The plant discharges treated effluent into a local water body that flows into the Black River, which ultimately drains into Lake Ontario.
The plant operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act, with discharge permits issued by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES).
For small communities like Port Leyden, secondary treatment is standard, meeting EPA requirements for removal of organic matter and suspended solids to protect receiving waters.
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