Plainsboro Township, N.J. – October 07, 2026 -- Veolia has completed a $58 million rebuild of its Princeton Meadows Wastewater Treatment Facility, replacing a 55-year-old plant with climate-resilient infrastructure serving roughly 11,000 residents and businesses in Middlesex County, New Jersey.
New plant moves critical infrastructure out of the 100-year floodplain
The facility was relocated to higher ground outside the original floodplain to protect operations from flooding, a risk that affected the aging site. The upgrade incorporates advanced ultraviolet disinfection technology, high-efficiency biological treatment and energy-efficient equipment designed to meet tightening environmental regulations.
Facility treats 475 million gallons annually, reuses 32 million for irrigation
The plant processes 475 million gallons of wastewater each year and recycles 32 million gallons — equivalent to 48 Olympic-sized swimming pools — for irrigation at a Middlesex County golf course. The site has supplied 1.4 billion gallons of reclaimed water since 1971, when Veolia's water reuse program at the location began.
Veolia ties project to $150 million annual statewide investment program
The Princeton Meadows upgrade falls under Veolia's GreenUp program, through which the company invests more than $150 million annually across New Jersey to support water quality and reliability for its 1.1 million customers in the state. Veolia is the largest private water operator in the United States, operating more than 500 locations with over 15,000 employees in North America.
Officials and contractors joined ribbon-cutting ceremony
The event drew representatives from the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, Middlesex County, the Township of Plainsboro, and project partners J. Fletcher Creamer & Son and HDR. U.S. Senator Andy Kim presented a Certificate of Congressional Recognition, and the New Jersey State Senate and General Assembly issued a joint resolution marking the milestone. Veolia also contributed $10,000 to the Plainsboro Recreation Department's Water Science & Sustainability Education Program for local student conservation initiatives.
Nadege Petit, CEO of Veolia in North America, said the project combines capital investment with climate-resilient design to serve the community for decades. Kendra Morris, CEO of Veolia Regulated Water in North America, said the company reimagined the plant rather than simply upgrading the existing structure to anticipate future environmental requirements.