Water and Sewer
As a citizen of Havre de Grace, you can be assured that the staff and management of this facility do their very best to provide the highest quality of water for drinking and sanitation in the interest of public health, and provide adequate quantities of water for fire suppression, in the interest of public safety. The Safe Water Drinking Act publishes new guidelines on a continuous basis. Check AWWA.org for more information.
Our employees insure the security of the water supply and maintain the facility in proper working order.
All operators hold licenses from the Maryland Department of the Environment following extensive training and passage of a rigorous exam. All operators must renew the license every three years which involves ongoing training.
WASTEWATER TREATMENT
The City of Havre de Grace owns and operates a treatment plant capable of treating 3.3 million gallons per day of wastewater to the Enhanced Nutrient Level of 4.0 mg per liter of Total Nitrogen and 0.3 mg per liter of Total Phosphorus. Following are a few facts about this fifty million dollar facility:
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Our citizens are welcome to free compost for use around their homes and gardens, reducing the need for commercial fertilizers. This free compost comes from the BIOSOLIDS generated by the treatment of waste water.
Biosolids are the bugs that treated the wastewater and contain nitrogen and phosphorous. Because these biosolids contain valuable nutrients, they are processed* to reduce pathogens and then processed further to reduce pathogens. The biosolids are tested for metals and pathogens prior to being distributed to the public and the agricultural community for fertilizers. Contact us at 410-939-1220 for availability and hours for pick-up.
* Processing of biosolids is conducted under the watchful eye of the Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) and strict regulations by the environmental Protection Agency. (EPA