Ringwood Borough CS_Septics_STP Wastewater Treatment Plant, Ringwood, New Jersey

Ringwood Borough CS_Septics_STP is a wastewater treatment facility located in Ringwood, Passaic County, New Jersey, United States. It serves a population of approximately 5,671 residents in the Ringwood area. The plant's designed capacity is 1.00 million gallons per day, indicating it is a small-scale facility. As a US-based plant, it operates under the Clean Water Act and is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection. The plant discharges treated wastewater into local waterways that are part of the Passaic River watershed. The Passaic River flows into Newark Bay and ultimately the Atlantic Ocean. The plant plays a role in protecting water quality in the region, supporting aquatic life and recreational uses downstream.

The plant discharges into the Passaic River watershed, which drains into Newark Bay and the Atlantic Ocean. This watershed supports diverse aquatic habitats and is important for regional biodiversity. The facility's operations help maintain water quality in the river system, which is used for recreation and as a drinking water source downstream.