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Business Climate : Utilities : Water & Sewer

Water & Sewer

City of Hagerstown Water and Sewer Department: Public water service and fire protection water are available in the Urban Growth Area of Washington County. Public sewer service is available in the Antietam Drainage Basin.

  • Combined Average Daily Flow: 6.53 million gallons per day (MGD)

R.C. Willson Water Treatment Plant (Primary Plant):

  • Capacity: 20.0 MGD from the Potomac River.
  • Average Daily Flow: 10.95 MGD

William M. Breichner Water Treatment Plant (Secondary Plant):

  • Capacity: 4.8 MGD from the Edgemont Reservoir.
  • Average Daily Flow: .02 MGD

Municipal systems in Boonsboro, Clear Spring, Funkstown and Hancock also provide water and sewer service.

Washington County Department of Environmental Management: Public water and sewer services are provided in the non-incorporated areas of Washington County and the incorporated towns of Sharpsburg, Keedysville, Smithsburg and Williamsport. Laboratory services are also available for county municipalities, local industries, and homeowners.

Conococheague Wastewater Treatment Plant:

  • Permitted Flow: 4.1 MGD
  • Average Daily Flow: 2.3 MGD
  • Service Area: 70/81 Industrial Park, Halfway, Hopewell Road Corridor, Hunters Green Business Center, Kemps Mill, Newgate Industrial Park, Route 63 Corridor, and St. James.






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