Overview
Trumansburg V WWTP is an advanced treatment facility in the Village of Trumansburg, New York, serving 1,571 people. It discharges 859.29 megaliters per year with a designed capacity of 946.35 megaliters.
Trumansburg V WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located at 35 Lake Street in the Village of Trumansburg, Tompkins County, New York. The facility serves a population of 1,571 and operates with advanced treatment processes, reflecting the community's commitment to high-quality effluent standards. The plant's designed capacity is 946.35 megaliters per year, with an actual discharge volume of 859.29 megaliters per year, indicating operational headroom. As a US facility, it operates under the Clean Water Act's National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program, which sets strict limits on effluent quality to protect receiving waters. The treated effluent is discharged to a local water body that ultimately drains into Cayuga Lake, part of the Finger Lakes region. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and recreational uses, making advanced treatment essential for maintaining water quality in the lake and its tributaries.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a tributary of Cayuga Lake, one of the Finger Lakes in upstate New York. Cayuga Lake drains northward via the Seneca River into the Oswego River, which flows into Lake Ontario, part of the Great Lakes system. The lake supports coldwater fisheries, including lake trout and landlocked Atlantic salmon, and is a critical resource for drinking water and recreation. Advanced treatment helps minimize nutrient loading, protecting the lake from eutrophication and algal blooms.
Frequently asked questions
Trumansburg V WWTP is located at 35 Lake Street in the Village of Trumansburg, Tompkins County, New York, United States.
The plant serves a population of 1,571 people in the Village of Trumansburg and surrounding areas.
The plant discharges treated effluent to a local water body that flows into Cayuga Lake, part of the Finger Lakes region, and ultimately reaches Lake Ontario.
Trumansburg V WWTP provides advanced treatment, which goes beyond secondary treatment to remove additional nutrients and contaminants, ensuring high-quality effluent.
As a US facility, it operates under the Clean Water Act and is regulated by an NPDES permit issued by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, which sets effluent limits to protect water quality.
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