Burlington City CS_STP Wastewater Treatment Plant, New Jersey

Burlington City CS_STP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Burlington, New Jersey, serving a population of about 14,800. The plant is situated in the Delaware River watershed, an ecologically significant basin that drains into the Delaware Bay and ultimately the Atlantic Ocean. As a US facility, the plant operates under the Clean Water Act and is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permitting. For a community of this size, secondary treatment is the standard requirement, with additional nutrient controls possible depending on the receiving water body's sensitivity. The plant's treated effluent discharges into the Delaware River, a major waterway that supports diverse aquatic life and provides drinking water for millions. The Delaware River Basin is managed by the Delaware River Basin Commission, which oversees water quality and flow management to protect both ecological health and human uses.

The plant discharges into the Delaware River, which flows through New Jersey and Pennsylvania before emptying into the Delaware Bay and the Atlantic Ocean. The Delaware River supports a variety of fish species, including American shad and striped bass, and is an important migratory corridor for birds. The watershed is also a source of drinking water for major cities like Philadelphia and Trenton.