York T Retsof SD STP and Onsites - Roots Corners, New York Wastewater Treatment Plant

York T Retsof SD STP and Onsites is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Roots Corners, a hamlet in the Town of York, Livingston County, New York. The plant serves a population of approximately 1,100 residents and operates under the regulatory framework of the United States Clean Water Act, which requires secondary treatment for municipal discharges. The plant provides secondary treatment, a standard level that removes biodegradable organic matter and suspended solids. Its designed capacity is 454.25 thousand cubic meters per year, with an actual discharge volume of 261.19 thousand cubic meters annually. As a facility in New York State, it operates under a State Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (SPDES) permit issued by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. The treated effluent is discharged into a local waterway that drains into the Genesee River watershed, ultimately flowing into Lake Ontario. The plant plays a key role in protecting downstream water quality and supporting the ecological health of the region's aquatic habitats.

The plant's discharge enters a tributary of the Genesee River, which flows northward into Lake Ontario, one of the Great Lakes. The Genesee River watershed supports diverse aquatic life and provides habitat for fish species such as brown trout and smallmouth bass. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient loading and protect the lake's water quality from eutrophication.