West Milford Township Awosting CS_STP Wastewater Treatment Plant, New Jersey

West Milford Township Awosting CS_STP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located at 42 Long Pond Road in Awosting, West Milford, New Jersey. The plant serves a population of 645 and operates under secondary treatment standards, as required by the US Clean Water Act for facilities of this scale. The plant's designed capacity is 598.09 volume units, with an average discharge volume of 242.27 units, indicating operational headroom. As a secondary treatment plant, it employs biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids before discharge. The facility is regulated under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program, administered by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection. Secondary treatment is the minimum standard for municipal wastewater plants in the US, ensuring compliance with federal water quality standards. The plant discharges into local streams that flow into the Passaic River, a major waterway in northern New Jersey. The Passaic River ultimately drains into Newark Bay and the Atlantic Ocean. The watershed supports diverse aquatic life and provides drinking water for downstream communities. The plant's operations help protect water quality in this ecologically important basin.

The plant discharges into tributaries of the Passaic River, which flows through the New Jersey Highlands region before reaching Newark Bay. The Passaic River watershed supports a variety of fish species and provides habitat for migratory birds. Downstream, the river enters urbanized areas where water quality is critical for recreation and ecosystem health. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient loading and protect the downstream environment.