Westfield V WWTP | Village of Westfield, New York Wastewater Treatment Plant

Westfield V WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located on Old Hawley Street in the Village of Westfield, Chautauqua County, New York. The plant serves a population of about 3,806 residents, making it a small-scale facility within the region. Its location near the eastern shore of Lake Erie places it in a sensitive Great Lakes watershed. As a US-based plant, Westfield V WWTP operates under the Clean Water Act, with National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. For a facility of this size, secondary treatment is typically required, and the plant's designed capacity is 1.00 million gallons per day. The regulatory framework ensures that effluent meets water quality standards to protect the receiving water body. The plant discharges treated wastewater into a tributary that flows into Lake Erie, part of the Great Lakes Basin. Lake Erie supports diverse aquatic life and provides drinking water for millions. The plant's operations are critical to maintaining the ecological health of the lake and its tributaries, particularly in controlling nutrient loads that can contribute to algal blooms.

Westfield V WWTP discharges into a local watercourse that drains into Lake Erie, the fourth largest of the Great Lakes. Lake Erie's ecosystem is sensitive to nutrient pollution, which can cause harmful algal blooms and hypoxic zones. The plant's treatment processes help mitigate these impacts by reducing pollutants before discharge. The surrounding watershed includes agricultural and residential areas, making effective wastewater treatment essential for protecting downstream water quality and aquatic habitats.