Seneca Co SD 2 Five Points WWTP - Town of Romulus, New York Wastewater Treatment

Seneca Co SD 2 Five Points WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in the Town of Romulus, Seneca County, New York. The plant serves a population of 3,506 and operates as part of the region's wastewater infrastructure. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required under the U.S. Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater. With a designed capacity of 2,081.97 thousand gallons per day and an average discharge volume of 965.28 thousand gallons per day, the facility operates well within its capacity. The treated effluent is discharged into a local waterway that ultimately drains into the Seneca Lake watershed, part of the larger Finger Lakes region. Seneca Lake is a major freshwater resource supporting recreation, fisheries, and drinking water supplies, making proper treatment essential for protecting water quality and aquatic ecosystems.

The plant discharges into a tributary of the Seneca River system, which flows into Seneca Lake, the largest of New York's Finger Lakes. Seneca Lake is a deep, oligotrophic lake that supports coldwater fisheries, including lake trout and landlocked Atlantic salmon, and provides drinking water for surrounding communities. The lake's watershed is sensitive to nutrient loading, so effective secondary treatment helps prevent eutrophication and maintains water quality for downstream uses.