Overview
Hightstown Borough CS_STP serves 5,216 residents in Hightstown, New Jersey. The plant operates under U.S. EPA and New Jersey DEP regulations for municipal wastewater treatment.
Hightstown Borough CS_STP is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located at 193 Oak Lane in Hightstown, Mercer County, New Jersey. The facility serves a population of approximately 5,216 people within the borough and surrounding areas, operating as part of the region's public sanitation infrastructure. As a small-scale treatment plant in the United States, Hightstown Borough CS_STP is subject to the Clean Water Act and National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permitting, administered by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection. The plant's treated effluent discharges into local waterways that ultimately drain into the Raritan River basin and then to Raritan Bay, part of the New York-New Jersey Harbor Estuary. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and provides recreational and ecological value to the region.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge enters tributaries of the Millstone River, which flows into the Raritan River and then to Raritan Bay, an estuary of the Atlantic Ocean. The Raritan Bay watershed supports important fish spawning grounds and migratory bird habitats, making proper treatment essential for maintaining water quality in this ecologically sensitive coastal zone.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at 193 Oak Lane in Hightstown, Mercer County, New Jersey, United States.
The plant serves approximately 5,216 residents in Hightstown and surrounding areas.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local tributaries that flow into the Millstone River, part of the Raritan River basin, ultimately reaching Raritan Bay.
The plant operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act and is permitted through the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES), administered by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection.
For small agglomerations of this size, secondary treatment is typically required under the Clean Water Act, which includes biological treatment to remove organic matter and suspended solids.
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