Easton's Innovative Wastewater Treatment Facility completed

Completed in 2007, Easton's Enhanced Nutrient Removal Wastewater Treatment Facility is one of Maryland's most environmentally friendly wastewater treatment plants. Utilizing Enhanced Nutrient Removal technology, Easton's new facility meets or exceeds the Chesapeake Bay water quality goals by reducing annual concentrations of nitrogen to 3 milligrams per liter (mg/l) and phosphorus to 0.3 mg/l. These equate to 70 percent and 88 percent reductions respectively. While Easton Utilities' former facility had operated effectively, more stringent nutrient limitations and growing demand reached the point that the facility required a significant upgrade.  This new facility was the first to receive funding from the State of Maryland's Chesapeake Bay Restoration Fund. The facility employs a wide range of innovative technology including ultraviolet radiation for disinfection and an advanced Solids Handling System to convert sludge into a dry, manageable and useful fertilizer.