Burlington County LTP Sludge Mgmt - Mansfield Township, New Jersey Wastewater Treatment

Burlington County LTP Sludge Mgmt is a wastewater treatment facility located in Mansfield Township, Burlington County, New Jersey, United States. The plant serves a population of approximately 8,761 residents, operating as part of the region's municipal wastewater infrastructure. The facility provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required under the U.S. Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater plants. With a designed capacity of 492.10 million gallons per year and an actual discharge volume of 105.99 million gallons per year, the plant operates well below its capacity, indicating room for future growth or seasonal variations. The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that ultimately drain into the Delaware River watershed and then into the Delaware Bay, a major estuary on the U.S. East Coast. The plant's operations help protect downstream aquatic ecosystems and comply with National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection.

The plant's discharge enters the Delaware River basin, which flows into the Delaware Bay, a critical estuary supporting diverse fish, shellfish, and migratory bird populations. The watershed is ecologically sensitive due to its role as a spawning ground for Atlantic sturgeon and other species. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient and pollutant loads, contributing to the health of this important coastal ecosystem.