Medford Lakes Borough CS_Septics_STP: Small Municipal Wastewater Treatment in New Jersey

Medford Lakes Borough CS_Septics_STP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Medford Lakes, Burlington County, New Jersey. The plant serves a population of about 4,034, placing it in the small agglomeration category under US EPA guidelines. As a small-scale facility in the United States, the plant is subject to the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permitting program under the Clean Water Act. Treatment requirements are typically determined by the receiving water body's sensitivity and may include secondary treatment or advanced technologies to meet effluent limits. The plant's treated effluent likely discharges to a local waterway within the Delaware River Basin, which ultimately drains to the Delaware Bay and the Atlantic Ocean. The facility plays a key role in protecting local surface water quality and supporting aquatic ecosystems in the region.

The plant is situated in the Pine Barrens region of New Jersey, an ecologically sensitive area with unique aquatic habitats. Treated effluent likely enters a tributary of the Rancocas Creek, which flows into the Delaware River and then to the Delaware Bay. The watershed supports diverse fish and wildlife, including migratory species, and is important for regional water quality.