NPDES NJ0226271 · Clean Water Act
PLUMSTED MUA WWTP, Plumsted Twp, NJ: NPDES NJ0226271 discharge permit, effluent exceedances, inspections, penalties
PLUMSTED MUA WWTP, Plumsted Twp, New Jersey: Individual permit NJ0226271, held by PLUMSTED TWP; Publicly owned treatment works; Administratively continued; issued August 28, 2017, term to March 31, 2021.
- Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]: 0 limits, 124 violations of any kind, 56 effluent exceedances, latest January 31, 2026, largest 1,900% over the limit.
- Nitrogen, nitrate total [as N]: 0 limits, 51 violations of any kind, 15 effluent exceedances, latest December 31, 2025, largest 62% over the limit.
- BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]: 0 limits, 74 violations of any kind, 9 effluent exceedances, latest February 28, 2026, largest 33% over the limit.
- Solids, total suspended: 0 limits, 68 violations of any kind, 7 effluent exceedances, latest March 31, 2026, largest 301% over the limit.
- pH: 0 limits, 39 violations of any kind, 7 effluent exceedances, latest January 31, 2026.
- Phosphorus, total [as P]: 0 limits, 41 violations of any kind, 5 effluent exceedances, latest December 31, 2025, largest 100% over the limit.
- Oxygen, dissolved [DO]: 0 limits, 16 violations of any kind, 4 effluent exceedances, latest September 30, 2024, largest 28% over the limit.
- Oil & Grease: 0 limits, 24 violations of any kind, 2 effluent exceedances, latest February 28, 2025, largest 31% over the limit.
- Zinc, total recoverable: 0 limits, 37 violations of any kind, 1 effluent exceedance, latest March 31, 2026, largest 10% over the limit.
- Temperature, water deg. centigrade: 0 limits, 48 violations of any kind.
- Nickel, total recoverable: 0 limits, 36 violations of any kind.
- Lead, total recoverable: 0 limits, 36 violations of any kind.
- Copper, total recoverable: 0 limits, 36 violations of any kind.
- Solids, total dissolved: 0 limits, 36 violations of any kind.
- Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant: 0 limits, 24 violations of any kind.
- 1,2-Dichloroethane: 0 limits, 22 violations of any kind.
- Tetrachloroethylene: 0 limits, 22 violations of any kind.
- Trichloroethylene: 0 limits, 22 violations of any kind.
- E. coli: 0 limits, 20 violations of any kind.
- LC50 Static 48Hr Acute Ceriodaphnia dubia: 0 limits, 11 violations of any kind.
- LC50 Static 96Hr Acute Pimephales: 0 limits, 11 violations of any kind.
- June 8, 2026: Sampling (E).
- April 24, 2026: Evaluation (S).
- March 25, 2026: State CWA Penalty AO (State), $117,000 state or local penalty.
- April 23, 2025: WW Storm Water Non-Construction - Failure to Conduct Inspections (ST6).
- April 23, 2025: WW Storm Water Non-Construction - Failure to Maintain Records (ST6).
- June 9, 2023: WW Storm Water Non-Construction - Failure to Conduct Inspections (ST6).
New Jersey holds 110 Publicly owned treatment works coverages of this permit type in EPA’s file; 76 were issued before NJ0226271. PLUMSTED TWP holds 2 permits in New Jersey.
Other permits held by PLUMSTED TWP
- PLUMSTED TWP, Plumsted Twp: NJG154351, issued 2022-12-13
Coverages issued nearest NJ0226271
- 2017-05-22: LOGAN TOWNSHIP MUA, Logan Twp: NJ0027545, held by LOGAN TWP MUA
- 2017-06-16: FRENCHTOWN WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT, Frenchtown Boro: NJ0029831, held by FRENCHTOWN BORO
- 2017-07-03: MILFORD SEWER UTILITY, Milford Boro: NJ0021890, held by MILFORD BORO
- 2017-07-27: NEW JERSEY AMERICAN WATER, Salem City: NJ0024856, held by SALEM CITY
- 2017-08-03: STONY BROOK RGNL SEWERAGE AUTH, Hopewell Twp: NJ0035301
- 2017-08-30: VEOLIA WATER NJ PRINCETON MEADOWS WWTP, Plainsboro: NJ0024104, held by SUEZ WATER PRINCETON MEADOWS
- 2017-09-05: WHITE ROCK STP, Jefferson Twp: NJ0026867, held by JEFFERSON TWP
- 2017-09-11: SECAUCUS MUA, Secaucus Town: NJ0025038, held by SECAUCUS TOWN MUA
- 2017-09-18: HACKETTSTOWN MUA, Washington Twp: NJ0021369, held by HACKETTSTOWN TOWN MUA
- 2017-09-21: DELRAN TWP SEWER UTILITY DEPT, Delran Twp: NJ0023507
PLUMSTED MUA WWTP among its neighbors
52 discharge permits are in the Middle Crosswicks Creek subwatershed (HUC 020402010103); NJ0226271 is one. Its county: 1,797, 1 major; NJ0226271 is minor permit.
Other permits in the Middle Crosswicks Creek subwatershed (HUC 020402010103)
- ADVENTURE CROSSING, Jackson Twp: NJG280518, minor, term to 2022-02-28
- ADVENTURE CROSSING - PHASE 2, Jackson Twp: NJG319945, minor, term to 2022-02-28
- ADVENTURE CROSSING - PHASE 1, Jackson Twp: NJG303313, minor, term to 2022-02-28
- ADVENTURE CROSSING - PHASE 3, Jackson Twp: NJG325091, minor, term to 2022-02-28
- ADVENTURE CROSSING - PHASE 4, Jackson Twp: NJG344745, minor, term to 2027-02-28
- B.G. DOYLE VETERANS MEMORIAL CEMETERY, North Hanover Twp: NJG208981, minor, term to 2022-02-28
- BIBLE BAPTIST CHURCH, Plumsted Twp: NJG274127, minor, term to 2022-02-28
- CENTRAL JERSEY STORAGE, Millstone Twp: NJG281271, minor, term to 2022-02-28
- COUNTRY ROAD ESTATES, Millstone Twp: NJG180271, minor, term to 2022-02-28
- CREAM RIDGE DG LLC, Plumsted Twp: NJG326291, minor, term to 2022-02-28
Identity
| Facility | PLUMSTED MUA WWTP |
|---|---|
| Permittee | PLUMSTED TWP |
| NPDES ID | NJ0226271 |
| Status | Administratively continued |
| Type | Individual permit |
| Class | Minor |
| Facility type | Publicly owned treatment works |
| Program | Publicly owned treatment works |
| Issued | August 28, 2017 |
| Expires | March 31, 2021 |
| Address | Plumsted Twp, NJ 08533 |
| Receiving water impaired | 303(D) Listed |
| Subwatershed | Middle Crosswicks Creek (HUC 020402010103) |
NPDES NJ0226271: effluent limits and exceedances
PLUMSTED MUA WWTP (NPDES NJ0226271): 21 pollutants on file, 0 limited; 21 with a violation of any kind, 9 with an exceedance.
| Pollutant | Limits | Violations | Exceedances | Latest | Largest, as filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | 0 | 124 | 56 | January 31, 2026 | 1,900% over the limit |
| Nitrogen, nitrate total [as N] | 0 | 51 | 15 | December 31, 2025 | 62% over the limit |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | 0 | 74 | 9 | February 28, 2026 | 33% over the limit |
| Solids, total suspended | 0 | 68 | 7 | March 31, 2026 | 301% over the limit |
| pH | 0 | 39 | 7 | January 31, 2026 | |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | 0 | 41 | 5 | December 31, 2025 | 100% over the limit |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | 0 | 16 | 4 | September 30, 2024 | 28% over the limit |
| Oil & Grease | 0 | 24 | 2 | February 28, 2025 | 31% over the limit |
| Zinc, total recoverable | 0 | 37 | 1 | March 31, 2026 | 10% over the limit |
| Temperature, water deg. centigrade | 0 | 48 | 0 | ||
| Nickel, total recoverable | 0 | 36 | 0 | ||
| Lead, total recoverable | 0 | 36 | 0 | ||
| Copper, total recoverable | 0 | 36 | 0 | ||
| Solids, total dissolved | 0 | 36 | 0 | ||
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | 0 | 24 | 0 | ||
| 1,2-Dichloroethane | 0 | 22 | 0 | ||
| Tetrachloroethylene | 0 | 22 | 0 | ||
| Trichloroethylene | 0 | 22 | 0 | ||
| E. coli | 0 | 20 | 0 | ||
| LC50 Static 48Hr Acute Ceriodaphnia dubia | 0 | 11 | 0 | ||
| LC50 Static 96Hr Acute Pimephales | 0 | 11 | 0 |
NPDES NJ0226271: inspections, violations and enforcement
NPDES NJ0226271: 3 single-event violations
| Date | What EPA recorded | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| April 23, 2025 | WW Storm Water Non-Construction - Failure to Conduct Inspections | ST6 |
| April 23, 2025 | WW Storm Water Non-Construction - Failure to Maintain Records | ST6 |
| June 9, 2023 | WW Storm Water Non-Construction - Failure to Conduct Inspections | ST6 |
NPDES NJ0226271: 2 inspections
| Date | What EPA recorded | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| June 8, 2026 | Sampling | E |
| April 24, 2026 | Evaluation | S |
NPDES NJ0226271: 1 formal enforcement action
1 of them with a penalty assessed. How penalties are shown.
| Date | What EPA recorded | Agency | Federal penalty | State or local penalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 25, 2026 | State CWA Penalty AO | State | $117,000 |
NPDES NJ0226271 (PLUMSTED MUA WWTP): no informal enforcement action on file.
Watch NPDES NJ0226271
NPDES NJ0226271: one email when its EPA record changes — $99/month.
Permits near NPDES NJ0226271
NPDES NJ0226271: 21 pollutant rows, 6 dated events; ICIS-NPDES download, loaded September 15, 2026.