Overview
Chesterfield Township CS_Septic_STP in Bordentown Township, New Jersey, provides advanced wastewater treatment for about 5,188 people. The plant discharges 302.83 thousand cubic meters annually, with a designed capacity of 492.10.
Chesterfield Township CS_Septic_STP is an advanced wastewater treatment facility located at 932 Farnsworth Avenue in Bordentown Township, Burlington County, New Jersey. Serving a population of approximately 5,188, the plant is part of the municipal infrastructure for the Chesterfield Township area. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond secondary treatment to remove additional pollutants such as nutrients. It has a designed capacity of 492.10 thousand cubic meters per year and currently discharges 302.83 thousand cubic meters annually. As a US facility, it operates under the Clean Water Act, with National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection. The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that drain into the Delaware River watershed, ultimately reaching the Delaware Bay and the Atlantic Ocean. The plant's advanced treatment helps protect the sensitive aquatic ecosystems of the Delaware River estuary, which supports diverse fish and bird populations.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Delaware River basin, which flows into the Delaware Bay and then the Atlantic Ocean. The Delaware River estuary is a critical habitat for migratory fish like American shad and sturgeon, and supports extensive wetlands that provide flood control and water filtration. Advanced treatment at this plant helps reduce nutrient loading, protecting downstream water quality in the ecologically sensitive bay.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at 932 Farnsworth Avenue in Bordentown Township, Burlington County, New Jersey, United States.
The plant serves approximately 5,188 people in the Chesterfield Township area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local waterways that are part of the Delaware River watershed, ultimately reaching the Delaware Bay and the Atlantic Ocean.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which goes beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants, ensuring high-quality effluent.
As a US wastewater facility, it operates under the Clean Water Act and is required to have an NPDES permit issued by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, which sets discharge limits to protect water quality.
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