Overview
Frenchtown Borough CS_ISDS_STP is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Frenchtown, New Jersey, serving 1,245 people. It discharges treated water into the local watershed, supporting the Delaware River basin.
Frenchtown Borough CS_ISDS_STP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located on Old River Road in Frenchtown, Hunterdon County, New Jersey. The plant serves a population of approximately 1,245 residents, providing advanced treatment to protect public health and the environment. The facility employs advanced treatment processes, exceeding the secondary treatment standard required by the US Clean Water Act. With a designed capacity of 567.81 thousand gallons per day and a discharge volume of 575.38 thousand gallons per day, the plant operates near its design capacity. As a US facility, it operates under National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, ensuring compliance with federal and state water quality standards. The treated effluent is discharged into a receiving water body that flows into the Delaware River, a major waterway that drains into the Delaware Bay and ultimately the Atlantic Ocean. The plant plays a key role in maintaining water quality in the region, supporting aquatic life and downstream ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a tributary of the Delaware River, which flows through New Jersey and Pennsylvania before reaching the Delaware Bay and the Atlantic Ocean. The Delaware River supports diverse aquatic species, including migratory fish such as American shad and sturgeon. The advanced treatment helps protect this ecologically important watershed from nutrient pollution and other contaminants.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located on Old River Road in Frenchtown, Hunterdon County, New Jersey, United States.
The plant serves approximately 1,245 residents in the Frenchtown area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into a local water body that flows into the Delaware River, which ultimately reaches the Delaware Bay and the Atlantic Ocean.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which goes beyond the secondary treatment standard required by the US Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater.
As a US facility, the plant operates under the Clean Water Act and is regulated by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection through an NPDES permit, ensuring compliance with water quality standards.
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