Seneca CoSD 2KidsPeace_Hill Side Wastewater Treatment Plant, Town of Romulus, New York

Seneca CoSD 2KidsPeace_Hill Side is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located at Five Points Correctional Facility in Town of Romulus, Seneca County, New York. The plant serves a population of 368 and is part of the region's wastewater infrastructure managed under state and federal oversight. The plant provides secondary treatment, a standard biological process that removes organic matter and suspended solids. With a designed capacity of 405.04 cubic meters per day and a current discharge volume of 317.98 cubic meters per day, the facility operates below its capacity. As a US plant of this scale, it operates under the Clean Water Act and is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. The treated effluent is discharged into nearby streams that drain into the Seneca River, which flows into Cayuga Lake, part of the Finger Lakes region. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and recreational activities, making proper treatment essential for protecting water quality and downstream ecosystems.

The plant discharges into local tributaries that flow into the Seneca River, which empties into Cayuga Lake, one of the Finger Lakes. This watershed supports a variety of fish and wildlife, including lake trout and smallmouth bass, and is used for fishing and boating. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient loading and protect the lake from eutrophication.