Sodus Point V WWTP - Secondary Treatment Plant in Town of Sodus, New York

Sodus Point V WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in the Town of Sodus, Wayne County, New York, near the Village of Sodus Point. The plant serves a population of approximately 2,700 residents and operates under the regulatory framework of the US Clean Water Act, which requires secondary treatment for discharges to surface waters. The plant provides secondary treatment, a standard level for municipal wastewater in the United States, and has a designed capacity of 2,157.68 thousand gallons per day. The actual discharge volume is 423.97 thousand gallons per day, indicating the plant operates well below its capacity. As a coastal facility within 10 km of Lake Ontario, the plant's discharge is subject to stringent state and federal permits to protect the Great Lakes ecosystem. The treated effluent from Sodus Point V WWTP ultimately reaches Lake Ontario, one of the five Great Lakes, which supports diverse aquatic life and provides drinking water for millions. The plant plays a key role in protecting the lake's water quality by reducing nutrient and pathogen loads from the local community.

The plant discharges into the Lake Ontario basin, part of the Great Lakes system, which drains via the St. Lawrence River to the Atlantic Ocean. Lake Ontario is ecologically sensitive, supporting coldwater fisheries and serving as a migratory corridor for birds and fish. The plant's secondary treatment helps control phosphorus and nitrogen inputs, which are critical to preventing algal blooms in the lake.