Overview
Stony Brook RSA Hopewell STP serves approximately 2,000 people in Hopewell, New Jersey. The plant discharges into local waterways within the Delaware River Basin.
Stony Brook RSA Hopewell STP is a wastewater treatment facility located at 92 Aunt Molly Road in Hopewell, Mercer County, New Jersey. The plant serves a small community of about 2,000 residents, reflecting its role as a local municipal treatment facility in a suburban setting. As a small-scale plant in the United States, it operates under the regulatory framework of the Clean Water Act, administered by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection. Such facilities are typically required to meet secondary treatment standards and obtain National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits to control pollutant discharges. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into nearby waterways that drain into the Stony Brook, a tributary of the Millstone River, which ultimately flows into the Raritan River and then to Raritan Bay. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and provides recreational opportunities in central New Jersey.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Stony Brook watershed, which flows into the Millstone River, then the Raritan River, and finally into Raritan Bay, part of the New York Bight. This waterway supports fish populations and migratory birds, and its health is important for downstream ecosystems and recreational uses like fishing and boating.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at 92 Aunt Molly Road, Hopewell, Mercer County, New Jersey, United States.
The plant serves approximately 2,000 people in the Hopewell area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local waterways that flow into Stony Brook, a tributary of the Millstone River, part of the Raritan River watershed.
As a US plant, it operates under the Clean Water Act and is regulated by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection through an NPDES permit.
Small plants in the US typically use secondary treatment processes such as activated sludge or lagoons, and must meet EPA effluent guidelines under the Clean Water Act.
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