Middlesex County Utilities Authority




					Wastewater Division

Wastewater Division

The MCUA's Wastewater Division provides wastewater treatment services for industrial, commercial and residential users in Middlesex County as well as several municipalities in Union and Somerset County. Five pumping stations and nearly one hundred forty miles of sewer lines deliver more than 110 million gallons of wastewater per day to be treated at the MCUA facility.

The Wastewater Treatment Plant consists of some of the most cutting-edge technologies and innovations in wastewater management. The wastewater undergoes a comprehensive purification process, which includes removal of solid material, neutralization to destroy bacteria with natural organisms, and thorough testing before the refined water is reintroduced into the environment. The residual biosolids undergo additional treatment utilizing temperature and chemical stabilizers approved by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA). Overall, the Wastewater Division maintains an efficient and environmentally sound treatment process, which protects the residents and environmental integrity of the Raritan River basin.

Proof of the MCUA's efficient and responsible role in the treatment of wastewater comes in the form of their biosolid-treatment and recycling program. To meet and surpass State regulations, the MCUA constructed a facility to treat and recycle the waste and created Meadow Life®. This product made from recycled biosolids, is used as a licensed fertilizer and liming agent and has won several awards for its environmental achievement.

Wastewater Division Rate Schedule - 2011

Wastewater Division Audit Report Synopsis