Overview
Maple Shade Township STP_CS_Septics is a municipal wastewater treatment plant in New Jersey, USA, serving approximately 17,585 people. The plant discharges into local waterways within the Delaware River basin.
Maple Shade Township STP_CS_Septics is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Maple Shade Township, Burlington County, New Jersey. The plant serves a population of about 17,585 residents, placing it in the medium-agglomeration category under US regulatory standards. It operates within the densely populated suburban corridor of the Philadelphia metropolitan area. As a US-based plant, it is subject to the Clean Water Act and National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permitting, administered by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection. For a facility of this scale, secondary treatment is typically required, and permits specify effluent limits for biochemical oxygen demand, total suspended solids, and other parameters. Standard practices for similar plants include activated sludge or trickling filter systems. The plant's treated effluent is discharged to a receiving water body that ultimately drains into the Delaware River, a major estuary flowing into Delaware Bay and the Atlantic Ocean. The Delaware River watershed supports diverse aquatic life, including migratory fish species such as American shad and Atlantic sturgeon. The plant's operations are critical to protecting water quality in this ecologically significant basin.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a tributary of the Delaware River, which flows through New Jersey and Pennsylvania before emptying into Delaware Bay and the Atlantic Ocean. The Delaware River basin is a vital ecological corridor supporting diverse fish, birds, and plant species. Downstream areas include tidal wetlands and estuarine habitats that are sensitive to nutrient loading and require careful management of treated wastewater discharges.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located on Ridge Road in Maple Shade Township, Burlington County, New Jersey, United States.
The plant serves approximately 17,585 residents in the Maple Shade Township area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into a local waterway that flows into the Delaware River, which eventually reaches Delaware Bay and the Atlantic Ocean.
As a US facility, it operates under the Clean Water Act and is regulated via an NPDES permit issued by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection.
Plants of this scale typically employ secondary treatment processes such as activated sludge or trickling filters to meet EPA effluent standards for BOD and TSS.
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