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

Wellsville V WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located on North Main Street in the Village of Wellsville, Allegany County, New York. The plant serves a population of approximately 5,151 residents, classifying it as a small to medium-sized facility under U.S. EPA guidelines. It operates within the regulatory framework of the Clean Water Act, which requires National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits for all discharges to surface waters. As a facility serving fewer than 10,000 people, Wellsville V WWTP is subject to secondary treatment standards under the Clean Water Act, unless a higher level is required by the receiving water body's designated use. The plant's treatment processes are designed to meet these federal and state requirements, ensuring that effluent quality protects aquatic life and human health. New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) oversees the permitting and compliance for this facility. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into a tributary of the Genesee River, which flows northward through western New York into Lake Ontario. The Genesee River watershed supports diverse aquatic ecosystems and provides drinking water for downstream communities. The plant's operations are critical to maintaining water quality in this region, particularly given the river's role in the Great Lakes basin.

Wellsville V WWTP discharges into the Genesee River watershed, which ultimately drains into Lake Ontario, part of the Great Lakes system. The Genesee River supports a variety of fish species, including trout and salmon, and provides habitat for migratory birds. The plant's effluent must meet stringent water quality standards to protect these ecological resources and downstream drinking water intakes.