Berkeley Heights Township CS_Septics_STP - New Jersey Wastewater Treatment Plant

Berkeley Heights Township CS_Septics_STP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located on River Road in Berkeley Heights, Union County, New Jersey. It serves a population of approximately 14,081 people, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under US regulatory standards. As a US-based plant, it 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 communities of this size, secondary treatment is typically required to meet effluent limits before discharge. The plant's treated effluent is released into the local watershed, which drains into the Passaic River. The Passaic River flows through northern New Jersey and ultimately empties into Newark Bay, an estuary of the Atlantic Ocean. The river supports diverse aquatic life and is an important resource for recreation and drinking water downstream.

The plant discharges into the Passaic River basin, which flows through urban and suburban areas of New Jersey before reaching Newark Bay. The Passaic River is ecologically significant, supporting fish species such as striped bass and American shad, and provides habitat for migratory birds. The watershed faces challenges from stormwater runoff and combined sewer overflows, making treatment plant performance critical for water quality in the bay and coastal Atlantic.