Veolia marked a major milestone in environmental protection and infrastructure modernization today, celebrating the completion of the new $58 million Princeton Meadows Wastewater Treatment Facility with a ribbon-cutting ceremony.
Replacing a 55-year-old plant, the next-generation facility is designed to serve approximately 11,000 residents and businesses while providing enhanced treatment performance and long-term climate resilience.
The newly unveiled plant incorporates several cutting-edge technological and structural upgrades:
- Relocated Infrastructure: To protect critical equipment from extreme weather and flooding, the new facility was constructed on higher ground outside the original 100-year floodplain.
- Advanced Technologies: The plant features advanced ultraviolet (UV) disinfection technology, high-efficiency biological treatment, and energy-efficient equipment to meet increasingly stringent environmental regulations.
- Sustained Water Reuse: Building on a 55-year legacy that began in 1971, the site continues its vital role in water conservation, having supplied 1.4 billion gallons of reclaimed water for local irrigation at a Middlesex County golf course. Annually, the facility treats 475 million gallons of wastewater and reuses 32 million gallons of reclaimed water.
“This next-generation facility exemplifies Veolia’s commitment to environmental security, public health and sustainable infrastructure,” said Nadege Petit, CEO of Veolia in North America. “It combines significant capital investment, advanced treatment technology and climate-resilient design to provide reliable service to the community for decades to come…”
The ribbon-cutting event drew a crowd of local, county, and state officials—including representatives from the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, Middlesex County, and the Township of Plainsboro, alongside project partners J. Fletcher Creamer & Son and HDR.
The project earned notable legislative praise, including a Certificate of Congressional Recognition from U.S. Senator Andy Kim and a joint resolution from the New Jersey State Senate and General Assembly.
To further invest in the local community, Veolia announced a $10,000 contribution during the ceremony to the Plainsboro Recreation Department’s Water Science & Sustainability Education Program, funding hands-on environmental conservation education for local students.
The $58 million Princeton Meadows overhaul is part of Veolia’s expansive statewide initiatives. Through its GreenUp program, the company invests more than $150 million annually across New Jersey to support water quality, reliability, and environmental sustainability for its 1.1 million customers.
