Newton Town CS Septics STP, Newton

Overview

Newton Town CS Septics STP serves approximately 7,600 residents in Newton, New Jersey. The plant operates under the US Clean Water Act framework, discharging treated wastewater into local waterways.

Newton Town CS Septics STP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Newton, Sussex County, New Jersey. The plant serves a population of approximately 7,600 people, making it a small to medium-sized agglomeration in the region. As a US-based facility, the plant operates under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program, administered by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection. The Clean Water Act requires secondary treatment for municipal wastewater, which is the standard for plants of this scale. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Delaware River Basin. The receiving water bodies support diverse aquatic life and are part of the broader Mid-Atlantic coastal ecosystem.

Environmental context

The plant discharges into the local watershed within the Delaware River Basin, which flows into Delaware Bay and the Atlantic Ocean. The region supports diverse aquatic habitats, including freshwater and estuarine environments that are important for migratory fish and other wildlife. Protecting water quality in this basin is critical for downstream ecological health.

Frequently asked questions

The plant is located at Babe Ruth Field, Dump Road, Newton, Sussex County, New Jersey, United States.

The plant serves approximately 7,604 residents in the Newton area.

The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which flows into the Delaware River Basin and ultimately to Delaware Bay and the Atlantic Ocean.

The plant operates under the US Clean Water Act, with NPDES permits issued by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection. These permits set effluent limits to protect water quality.

Under the Clean Water Act, municipal plants of this size are typically required to provide secondary treatment, which includes biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids.