Overview
Harrison Township Gloucester Richwood WRF CS_STP is a projected wastewater treatment facility in Glassboro, New Jersey, serving approximately 8,788 people. It will operate under US EPA and New Jersey DEP regulations.
Harrison Township Gloucester Richwood WRF CS_STP is a planned wastewater treatment facility located on Looney Road in Glassboro, Gloucester County, New Jersey. Designed to serve a population of about 8,788, the plant will be part of the region's municipal wastewater infrastructure, addressing the needs of the local community. As a projected facility, its treatment process and capacity details are not yet finalized. However, US plants of this scale typically require secondary treatment under the Clean Water Act, with permits issued by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES). The designed capacity volume of 1.00 million gallons per day suggests a moderate-scale operation. The plant will discharge treated effluent into a local water body, likely a tributary of the Delaware River or the Atlantic coastal watershed. The facility's environmental role will be to protect downstream water quality and aquatic habitats, supporting the ecological health of the region's waterways.
Environmental context
The plant will discharge into a local stream within the Delaware River basin, which flows into Delaware Bay and ultimately the Atlantic Ocean. The downstream environment includes estuarine and coastal habitats that support diverse aquatic life, including migratory fish and shellfish. Protecting water quality in this watershed is critical for maintaining ecological balance and recreational uses.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located on Looney Road in Glassboro, Gloucester County, New Jersey, United States.
The facility is designed to serve approximately 8,788 people in the surrounding community.
The plant will discharge treated effluent into a local water body, likely a tributary of the Delaware River, under an NPDES permit issued by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection.
As a US facility, it operates under the Clean Water Act, with permits and oversight from the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) through the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES).
Plants of this scale in New Jersey typically require secondary treatment as a minimum, with possible additional nutrient removal to protect sensitive watersheds like the Delaware River basin.
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