Seneca Falls V STP - Wastewater Treatment Plant in Town of Seneca Falls, New York

Seneca Falls V STP is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located at 57 State Street in the Town of Seneca Falls, Seneca County, New York. The facility serves a population of approximately 8,830 residents and has a designed capacity of 1.00 million gallons per day, indicating a small to medium-scale operation. As a U.S. facility, the plant operates under the Clean Water Act and is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permitting, typically administered by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. Plants of this scale commonly employ secondary treatment to meet effluent standards. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Seneca River and then into the Cayuga-Seneca Canal, part of the New York State Canal System. This waterway connects to Lake Ontario, a major Great Lake, making the plant's discharge important for downstream aquatic ecosystems and regional water quality.

The Seneca Falls V STP discharges into the Seneca River, which flows into the Cayuga-Seneca Canal and eventually reaches Lake Ontario. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is part of a larger Great Lakes ecosystem. The plant's location inland, over 50 km from the coast, reduces direct marine impact but requires careful management to protect freshwater habitats and downstream water quality.