Weedsport V WWTP - Village of Weedsport, New York Wastewater Treatment Plant

Weedsport V WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in the Village of Weedsport, Cayuga County, New York. It serves a population of about 1,900 people, classifying it as a small community system under U.S. EPA guidelines. As a U.S. facility, the plant operates under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program, which sets effluent limits to protect water quality. For small agglomerations like Weedsport, secondary treatment is typically required to reduce organic matter and suspended solids before discharge. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into a local waterway that ultimately drains into the Seneca River, part of the Oswego River basin, which flows into Lake Ontario. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and provides drinking water for downstream communities.

The plant discharges into a tributary of the Seneca River, which flows into the Oswego River and then Lake Ontario. Lake Ontario is a major freshwater ecosystem that supports fish populations, migratory birds, and recreational activities. The watershed is sensitive to nutrient loading, which can lead to algal blooms and hypoxia in the lake.