West Milford Township Crescent Pk CS_STP - Secondary Wastewater Treatment in West Milford, New Jersey

West Milford Township Crescent Pk CS_STP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in West Milford, Passaic County, New Jersey. The plant serves a population of approximately 1,889 residents and operates under the regulatory framework of the United States Clean Water Act, which governs wastewater discharges through the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program. The plant provides secondary treatment, a standard level required for most municipal facilities in the US. Its designed capacity is 420.18 units, with a current discharge volume of 363.40 units, indicating operational headroom. As a small-scale facility, it is subject to state-level oversight by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, which issues permits and monitors compliance with water quality standards. The treated effluent is discharged into a local waterway within the Passaic River watershed, which ultimately drains into Newark Bay and the Atlantic Ocean. The plant plays a key role in protecting downstream water quality, particularly in the ecologically sensitive Passaic River basin, which supports diverse aquatic life and recreational uses.

The plant discharges into a tributary of the Passaic River, which flows through northern New Jersey before emptying into Newark Bay, a tidal estuary connected to the Atlantic Ocean. The Passaic River watershed supports diverse aquatic habitats and is an important corridor for migratory fish. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient and pollutant loads, protecting downstream ecosystems and recreational water quality.