Overview
Sussex County MUA Homestead CS_STP is a secondary treatment plant in Frankford Township, New Jersey, serving 1,815 people. It discharges 374.76 million gallons per year and has a designed capacity of 2,839.05 million gallons per year.
The Sussex County MUA Homestead CS_STP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Frankford Township, Sussex County, New Jersey. It serves a population of approximately 1,815 residents and operates as part of the Sussex County Municipal Utilities Authority's infrastructure. The plant is situated in a rural area of northwestern New Jersey, within the Wallkill River watershed. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required by the U.S. Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater facilities. Under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES), plants of this scale must meet effluent limits for biochemical oxygen demand, total suspended solids, and other pollutants. The designed capacity of 2,839.05 million gallons per year indicates the plant is sized to accommodate future growth, with current discharge volumes at 374.76 million gallons per year. The treated effluent is discharged into a local waterway that ultimately drains into the Wallkill River, which flows north into New York State and eventually into the Hudson River estuary. The plant's operations help protect downstream water quality in the Wallkill River and the broader Hudson River watershed, supporting aquatic life and recreational uses.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a tributary of the Wallkill River, which flows through the Kittatinny Valley before entering New York and joining the Hudson River near Kingston. The Wallkill River supports diverse aquatic species and is an important migratory corridor for fish. The Hudson River estuary downstream is a critical habitat for striped bass, American shad, and other diadromous fish. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient and pollutant loads to this sensitive ecosystem.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located on Morris Turnpike in Frankford Township, Sussex County, New Jersey, United States.
The plant serves a population of approximately 1,815 residents in the Frankford Township area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into a local tributary that flows into the Wallkill River, which eventually reaches the Hudson River estuary.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required by the U.S. Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater facilities.
The plant operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act and is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection.
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