Harrison Township Gloucester CS_Septics_STP Wastewater Treatment Plant, New Jersey

Harrison Township Gloucester CS_Septics_STP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Harrison Township, Gloucester County, New Jersey. The plant serves a population of about 12,400 people in the Mullica Hill area, a historic community within the township. As a publicly owned treatment works, it plays a key role in managing wastewater from residential and commercial sources in this suburban region of southern New Jersey. Under the U.S. Clean Water Act, plants of this scale are typically required to meet secondary treatment standards through National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection. The facility's designed capacity is 1.00 million gallons per day, indicating it is sized for a moderate flow. Standard treatment processes for similar plants include primary sedimentation, biological treatment, and disinfection before discharge. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that drain into the Delaware River watershed, ultimately reaching the Delaware Bay and the Atlantic Ocean. The surrounding area includes the Mullica Hill Historic District and agricultural lands, making proper wastewater treatment essential for protecting local streams and groundwater quality.

The plant discharges into tributaries of the Delaware River, which flows into the Delaware Bay and then the Atlantic Ocean. The Delaware River watershed supports diverse aquatic life, including migratory fish species such as American shad and striped bass. Proper treatment is critical to prevent nutrient loading and protect downstream estuarine habitats.