Inflow Reduction Programs (IRP) (2010 LGAA)

Village of Honeoye Falls
County: Monroe County
Population: Less than 5,000
Village Hall: (585) 624-1711

The Village of Honeoye Falls Waste Water Treatment Plant (WWTP) and system had an Inflow/Infiltration problem that caused unpolluted stormwater to enter the system during wet weather, which resulted in surcharging of the system, sewer backups, and over capacity limits. The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, which permits and regulates the WWTP, strongly suggested that the Village start correcting this problem in order to meet permitted levels of designed flow.

As a result, the Village developed the Inflow Reduction Plan to reduce the flow to the system and WWTP to comply with our NYSDEC permit and free up capacity for future development in the Village. It was concluded that eliminating the connections to the system could be accomplished relatively easy and economically compared to replacing/repairing the underground infrastructure.