Business Climate
Utilities
Water & Sewer
City of Hagerstown Water and Sewer Department: Public water service and fire protection water in the Urban Growth Area of Washington County. Combined Average Daily Flow: 11.5 million gallons per day (MGD).
- R.C. Willson Water Treatment Plant (Primary Plant): Capacity: 20.0 MGD from Potomac River.
- William M. Breichner Water Treatment Plant (Secondary Plant): Capacity: 4.8 MGD from Edgemont Reservoir.
Municipal systems in Boonsboro, Clear Spring, Funkstown and Hancock also provide water and sewer service.
Washington County Department of Water Quality: Public water and sewer service in the non-incorporated areas of Washington County and the incorporated towns of Sharpsburg, Keedysville, Smithsburg and Williamsport. Laboratory services are available for county municipalities, local industries, and home owners. For information on the county's treatment and pre-treatment facilities click on the following Web sites: