EPA Upholds Wastewater Plant's Pollution Permit in Jersey
Published Date: 3/12/2026
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Summary
The EPA said no to a request that challenged a pollution permit for the Passaic Valley Sewerage Commission’s wastewater plant in Newark, New Jersey. This means the plant can keep operating under its current permit, and anyone unhappy with this decision has until May 11, 2026, to take it to court. This keeps things steady for the plant and the community while following clean air rules.
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Wastewater Plant Keeps Current Permit
The EPA denied a petition and confirmed that Passaic Valley Sewerage Commission’s wastewater treatment facility in Newark, New Jersey may continue operating under Clean Air Act operating permit no. BOP210002 as of the EPA order dated February 3, 2026. This preserves the plant's current operating status and the existing regulatory conditions for the local community.
Deadline To Seek Judicial Review
Anyone seeking judicial review of the portions of the EPA order that denied issues in the petition must file a petition in the appropriate United States Court of Appeals no later than May 11, 2026. The order denying the petition was signed on February 3, 2026.
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