Wastewater plants in Maryland

171 plants indexed.

Maryland's wastewater treatment is regulated by the Maryland Department of the Environment. Major plants include Blue Plains (serving the DC metro) and Back River (Baltimore). UtilityRadar indexes 171 wastewater treatment plants in Maryland with a combined designed capacity of 58,285 m³/day. The largest plant on file is Winebrenner WWTP, treating 3,785 m³/day.

Maryland's wastewater treatment is regulated by the Maryland Department of the Environment. Major plants include Blue Plains (serving the DC metro) and Back River (Baltimore).

Plant directory coverage

UtilityRadar's directory currently lists 171 wastewater treatment plants across Maryland. Together these plants represent a combined designed capacity of approximately 58,285 m³/day.

Treatment levels

By treatment level, the directory contains 56 secondary, 38 advanced, 1 primary-treatment plants. Secondary treatment (typically activated sludge with biological nutrient removal) is the most common standard.

Largest plant

The largest plant indexed for Maryland is Winebrenner WWTP, with a designed capacity of 3,785 m³/day.

About our data

Plant records are aggregated from publicly available regulatory data (US EPA ECHO, EU UWWTD reporting, national water authority publications), augmented by direct operator information and verified via Google Maps coordinates. Each record includes location, treatment level, capacity where known, operator and operational status. To browse plants by treatment level worldwide, see our secondary and advanced filter views, or read our guide to how sewage treatment works.

171 plants

Elk Neck State Park

Elk Neck, Maryland

Elk Neck State Park wastewater treatment plant in Maryland serves 900 people with secondary treatment. It discharges 37.85 megaliters annually and is located within 10 km of the coast.

Secondary 900 Medium

SWALLOW FALLS STATE PARK

Garrett County, Maryland

Swallow Falls State Park wastewater treatment plant in Garrett County, Maryland, serves 1,000 people with secondary treatment. It discharges 37.85 cubic meters daily into local waterways.

Secondary 1,000 Low

Point Lookout State Park WWTP

Saint Mary's County, Maryland

Point Lookout State Park WWTP is a secondary treatment plant in Saint Mary's County, Maryland, serving 2,770 people. It discharges 75.71 million gallons per year and is located within 10 km of the coast.

Secondary 2,770 Medium

GREENBRIER STATE PARK

Doubs Mill, Maryland

Greenbrier State Park wastewater treatment plant in Doubs Mill, Maryland, serves 1,500 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 37.85 megaliters annually, operating under US EPA NPDES regulations.

Advanced 1,500 Low

Southern MD Prerelease U

Cameron Ridge, Maryland

Southern MD Prerelease U is a secondary treatment plant in Cameron Ridge, Maryland, serving 230 people. It discharges 75.71 units of treated wastewater near the Chesapeake Bay watershed.

Secondary 230 Medium

EASTERN PRERELEASE STP

Queen Anne's County, Maryland

Eastern Prerelease STP in Queen Anne's County, Maryland, serves 497 people with advanced treatment. The plant discharges 37.85 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 113.56 m³/day.

Advanced 497 Low

Newark STP

Newark, Maryland

Newark STP is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Newark, Maryland, serving 224 people. It discharges 87.06 thousand cubic meters annually and operates under the US Clean Water Act.

Advanced 224 Medium

SHARPTOWN WWTP

Sharptown, Maryland

Sharptown WWTP is an advanced treatment facility serving 670 residents in Sharptown, Maryland. It discharges 427.75 million gallons per year into local waterways.

Advanced 670 Low

HEBRON WWTP

Wicomico County, Maryland

Hebron WWTP is an advanced treatment facility in Wicomico County, Maryland, serving 730 people. It discharges 166.56 volume units daily and is located within 10 km of the coast.

Advanced 730 Medium

PITTSVILLE WWTP

Pittsville, Maryland

PITTSVILLE WWTP is an advanced treatment facility serving 1,100 people in Pittsville, Maryland. It discharges 299.05 million gallons per year and operates under U.S. EPA NPDES regulations.

Advanced 1,100 Low

Willards WWTP

Willards, Maryland

Willards WWTP is an advanced treatment facility serving 940 people in Willards, Maryland. It discharges 302.83 units of treated wastewater, operating under U.S. Clean Water Act regulations.

Advanced 940 Low

SMITHSBURG WWTP

Smithsburg, Maryland

Smithsburg WWTP is a secondary treatment plant serving 1,826 residents in Smithsburg, Maryland. It discharges 779.80 thousand cubic meters of treated wastewater annually, with a designed capacity of 2,271.24 thousand cubic meters.

Secondary 1,826 Low

Hancock STP

Hancock, Maryland

Hancock STP is an advanced wastewater treatment plant serving 1,700 people in Hancock, Maryland. It discharges treated water into the Potomac River watershed, contributing to Chesapeake Bay water quality.

Advanced 1,700 Low

FUNKSTOWN WWTP

Washington County, Maryland

Funkstown WWTP is a secondary treatment plant in Washington County, Maryland, serving 1,214 people. It discharges 348.26 million gallons per year and operates under U.S. EPA NPDES regulations.

Secondary 1,214 Low

CLEAR SPRING WWTP

Washington County, Maryland

Clear Spring WWTP is an advanced treatment plant serving 570 people in Washington County, Maryland. It discharges 268.76 units of treated wastewater daily, with a designed capacity of 1135.62 units.

Advanced 570 Low

Sandy Hook WWTP

Sandy Hook, Maryland

Sandy Hook WWTP is a secondary treatment facility in Sandy Hook, Maryland, serving 145 people. It discharges 49.21 million gallons per year and has a designed capacity of 113.56 million gallons.

Secondary 145 Low

Antietam WWTP

Sharpsburg, Maryland

Antietam WWTP in Sharpsburg, Maryland, serves 1,373 people with secondary treatment. The plant discharges 605.67 million gallons per year into the Potomac River watershed.

Secondary 1,373 Low

Winebrenner WWTP

Highfield Cascade, Maryland

Winebrenner WWTP is an advanced treatment facility in Highfield Cascade, Maryland, serving 3,157 people. It discharges 522.39 volume units daily with a designed capacity of 3,785.40 units.

Advanced 3,157 Low

OXFORD WWTP

Oxford, Maryland

Oxford WWTP is a secondary treatment plant serving 750 people in Oxford, Maryland. It discharges treated wastewater near the Chesapeake Bay, a major estuary on the U.S. East Coast.

Secondary 750 Medium

Martingham Wastewater Treatment System

Saint Michaels, Maryland

Martingham Wastewater Treatment System serves 719 people in Saint Michaels, Maryland, discharging secondary-treated wastewater near the Chesapeake Bay.

Secondary 719 Medium

Frequently asked

How many wastewater treatment plants are in Maryland?

UtilityRadar indexes 171 wastewater treatment plants in Maryland, with treatment level, capacity, operator and discharge data on each record.

What is the largest wastewater treatment plant in Maryland?

Among the indexed plants, Winebrenner WWTP has the highest designed capacity at 3,785 m3/day.

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