The Newtown Bucks County Joint Municipal Authority (NBCJMA) has proposed the construction of a new wastewater treatment plant near the border of Middletown Township at Newtown Bypass and Lower Silver Lake Road, but a decision on whether to move forward with the plan is not expected until all studies and reports are complete later this year. NBCJMA initially proposed the facility as a way to increase local control over wastewater treatment, but the project has ignited controversy due to environmental, financial and procedural concerns. Residents of Newtown and Middletown townships have come out against the project, and for the first time publicly, the Newtown Township Board of Supervisors has expressed disapproval of the plan. The authority is aware of public opposition to the project but stated it was practicing its “due diligence” in reviewing all facets of the plan.
Source: The Reporter; 2/2/2025 & Bucks County Herald; 2/16/2025