Overview
Secaucus Town MUA Koelle Blvd STP_CS serves about 15,782 people in Secaucus, New Jersey. The plant is located within 50 km of the Atlantic coast and operates under U.S. EPA NPDES permitting.
The Secaucus Town MUA Koelle Blvd STP_CS is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Secaucus, Hudson County, New Jersey, within the New York metropolitan area. It serves a population of approximately 15,782 residents, classifying it as a medium-sized facility under U.S. regulatory frameworks. As a U.S. wastewater treatment plant, it operates under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program, administered by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) under authority of the Clean Water Act. Plants of this scale typically employ secondary treatment as a minimum standard, with potential for additional nutrient removal depending on the receiving water body's sensitivity. The plant's treated effluent ultimately drains into the Hackensack River, which flows into Newark Bay and then the New York-New Jersey Harbor Estuary, a critical ecological and economic resource. The estuary supports diverse aquatic life, including migratory fish species, and is subject to ongoing water quality improvement efforts under the Clean Water Act.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Hackensack River, which flows into Newark Bay and then the New York-New Jersey Harbor Estuary, part of the larger Hudson-Raritan Estuary. This estuarine system supports a variety of fish, shellfish, and bird species, and is an important migratory corridor. The area is ecologically sensitive due to historical industrial pollution and ongoing urban runoff, making effective wastewater treatment essential for maintaining water quality and ecosystem health.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Secaucus, Hudson County, New Jersey, United States, near the Hackensack River.
The plant serves approximately 15,782 residents in the Secaucus area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the Hackensack River, which flows into Newark Bay and the New York-New Jersey Harbor Estuary.
The plant operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act, with NPDES permits issued by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP).
U.S. plants of this size typically provide secondary treatment as a minimum, with possible advanced treatment if the receiving water body is sensitive to nutrients or other pollutants.
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