Wastewater Department

Overview

The Village of Honeoye Falls Wastewater Treatment Facility is a Biological Trickling Filter Plant with an Automatic Disc Filter for Tertiary Treatment and includes a UV system for Disinfection.  Originally built in 1938 it has had major treatment process upgrades in 1962, 1971, 1983, 1996, 2003, 2006 and 2017.

The Facility is designed to treat 600,000 gallons per day with a peak capacity of 1,500,000 gallons per day.  Over 125,000,000 gallons of wastewater are treated yearly in the Village.

The Honeoye Falls sewer system is made up of over 12 miles of sewer main.   The sewer mains range in size from 6” to 18” in diameter.  Sewage runs by gravity to the treatment facility through these mains.  The system also has 5 pump stations that pump wastewater from areas where it cannot run by gravity.

The Village of Honeoye Falls Facility is staffed by NYS Grade 2 Certified Wastewater Operators.  The facility is manned 7 days a week including holidays.