Maryland Approves $23 Million in Grants

Sept. 6, 2006

Maryland’s state Board of Public Works has approved $23 million in grants in order to improve sewage treatment plants. Two of the affected plants are operated in Baltimore as a part of the Chesapeake Bay Restoration Act, also referred to as the “flush tax.”

A $5 million grant will go to Baltimore’s Back River Wastewater Treatment Plant, $10 million will go to Patapsco Wastewater Treatment Plant, and $8 million will go to Brunswick’s plant located in Frederick Country.

According to the Baltimore Sun, The money comes partly from the $30 annual fees paid by homeowners across the state. It will pay a portion of the installation costs for equipment that will reduce nitrogen and phosphorus pollution, which can cause low oxygen, or “dead zones” in the bay.

Baltimore’s treatment plants are the biggest in the state.

The program aims to help pay for upgrades to the 66 largest wastewater treatment plants in Maryland. The Maryland Department of the Environment reported that eventually, these improvements should reduce the amount of nitrogen flowing into the bay by 7.5 million pounds a year, while phosphorus will be reduced by 260,000 pounds.

The act was signed by Governor Robert L. Ehrlich Jr. in 2004.

Source: The Baltimore Sun

Sponsored Recommendations

Blower Package Integration

March 20, 2024
See how an integrated blower package can save you time, money, and energy, in a wastewater treatment system. With package integration, you have a completely integrated blower ...

Strut Comparison Chart

March 12, 2024
Conduit support systems are an integral part of construction infrastructure. Compare steel, aluminum and fiberglass strut support systems.

Energy Efficient System Design for WWTPs

Feb. 7, 2024
System splitting with adaptive control reduces electrical, maintenance, and initial investment costs.

Blower Isentropic Efficiency Explained

Feb. 7, 2024
Learn more about isentropic efficiency and specific performance as they relate to blowers.