Overview
Roxbury Township Ajax Terrace STP_CS serves 21,362 residents in New Jersey. The plant operates under the US Clean Water Act, with NPDES permits regulating its discharge to protect local waterways.
Roxbury Township Ajax Terrace STP_CS is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Roxbury Township, Morris County, New Jersey. Serving a population of approximately 21,362, the facility is part of the region's wastewater infrastructure, handling domestic sewage from the Ajax Terrace area and surrounding communities. Under the US Clean Water Act, plants of this scale are required to meet secondary treatment standards and operate under National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection. These permits set effluent limits to protect water quality in the receiving water body. The plant's treated effluent ultimately drains into the Rockaway River, a tributary of the Passaic River, which flows into Newark Bay and the Atlantic Ocean. The facility plays a key role in maintaining water quality in the Passaic River watershed, which supports diverse aquatic life and recreational uses.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Rockaway River, a tributary of the Passaic River, which flows through northern New Jersey into Newark Bay and the Atlantic Ocean. The Passaic River watershed is ecologically significant, supporting fish species such as striped bass and American shad, and providing habitat for migratory birds. The plant's operations help protect downstream water quality in this urbanized basin.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at Ajax Terrace in Sunrise Park, Roxbury Township, Morris County, New Jersey, United States.
The plant serves approximately 21,362 residents in the Roxbury Township area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the Rockaway River, which flows into the Passaic River and eventually reaches Newark Bay and the Atlantic Ocean.
The plant operates under the US Clean Water Act and is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection.
Plants of this scale in the US typically provide secondary treatment, which includes biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids, as required by the Clean Water Act.
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