Bergen County UA Little Ferry WPCF CS_CSO_STP - New Jersey Wastewater Treatment Plant

Bergen County UA Little Ferry WPCF CS_CSO_STP is a large municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Little Ferry, Bergen County, New Jersey. Serving a population of approximately 698,664, it is a critical component of the region's wastewater infrastructure, handling combined sewer overflows (CSO) and sanitary flows. The plant is situated near the Hackensack River, which flows into Newark Bay and ultimately the Atlantic Ocean. As a major facility in the United States, the plant operates under the Clean Water Act and is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection. For a plant of this scale, secondary treatment is required, and advanced treatment may be necessary to meet water quality standards in sensitive receiving waters. The designed capacity is reported as 1. Such large agglomerations typically have capacities in the millions of gallons per day. The plant's treated effluent discharges into the Hackensack River, a tidal estuary that flows into Newark Bay. This water body is part of the New York-New Jersey Harbor Estuary, an ecologically significant area that supports diverse aquatic life and serves as a migratory corridor for fish and birds. The plant's performance directly affects water quality in the estuary and downstream coastal waters.

The plant discharges into the Hackensack River, a tidal river that flows into Newark Bay, part of the New York-New Jersey Harbor Estuary. This estuary supports diverse aquatic life, including fish species like striped bass and bluefish, and provides critical habitat for migratory birds. The area is ecologically sensitive due to urban runoff and industrial legacy, making effective wastewater treatment essential for maintaining water quality and ecosystem health.