Madison Chatham Jt Mtg Molitor WPCF - Chatham, New Jersey Wastewater Treatment Plant

Madison Chatham Jt Mtg Molitor WPCF is a wastewater treatment facility located in Chatham, Morris County, New Jersey. It serves a population of approximately 23,995 people, classifying it as a medium-sized municipal plant within the state's wastewater infrastructure. The plant operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act, which requires National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits for all discharges. For facilities of this scale, secondary treatment is typically mandated, with additional nutrient controls in sensitive watersheds. The designed capacity is 1.00 million gallons per day, indicating the plant's intended throughput. The treated effluent is discharged into a receiving water body that ultimately drains into the Passaic River basin, which flows into Newark Bay and the Atlantic Ocean. The plant plays a role in protecting local water quality and downstream ecosystems, including estuarine habitats in the New York-New Jersey Harbor.

The plant discharges into the Passaic River watershed, which flows through northern New Jersey into Newark Bay, a tidal estuary connected to the Atlantic Ocean. This region supports diverse aquatic life, including migratory fish species, and is subject to nutrient pollution concerns. The plant's operations help maintain water quality in this urbanized watershed, which faces pressures from industrial and residential runoff.