HomeMy WebLinkAboutW&S Plan_1975WATER AND SEWERAGE PLAN
1975
CERTIFICATE OF ADOPTION
WHEREAS, Articlj'j43, Section 387C of the Annotated Code of Maryland ..
requires the governing body.of each County to adopt and submit to the Depart-
ment of Health and Mental Hygiene, a lan`with water supply systems :ire:
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and sewerage"sy'stems, ancI. ,
WHEREAS,, £611owirig a public heajing bytheWashington County'Planning 4
and Zoning Commission.•on September 2I, 1974, by the Board: of Washington County
Commissioners on November 19, 1974, by the Washington County Planning Commis- Ge %',�
sion, Hagerstown Planning Oc mission1 Board. of Washington County Commissioners,
and City of Hagerstown Mayor and Council on April 8, 1975, the poard ofWashingtoi
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County Commissioners on May 1f3, 1975;adopted ,a Water and Sewerage Plan as
required by Article .Q3, Section 387C of the Annotated Code of Mapylanc\{:`
THIS IS TQ,-CERTIFY, that the Washington County Board of ,County
Commissioners have adopted and declared their intentions to faithfullyexecute
and implement, to the best of it's ability, all aspects of the Washington,
County Water and Sewerage Plan.
Signed this /S'Wda&t< 1975.
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Marti L. nook, resident
Washington County, Board of
ATTEST: County Commissioners s
onald L. Charles, Cler #`.:`
Washington County Board of County Commissioners
CERTIFICATE OF AMENDMENT
WHEREAS, Article 43, Section 387C of the Annotated Code of Maryland
requires the governing body of each County to adopt and submit to the Depart-
ment of Health and Mental Hygiene, amendments to the existing plan dealing= *f
with water supply systems and sewerage systems, and
WHEREAS, following a public hearing by the Washington County Planning
Commission, Hagerstown Planning Commission, Board of Washington County Commis-
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sioners, and City of Hagerstown Mayor and Council on September 17, 1975; the"
Board of Washington County Commissioners on December 9, 1975, adopted text
amendments, and on February 3, 1976, adopted map amendments to the Water and"_
Sewerage Plan as required by Article 43, Section 387C of the Annotated Code
of Maryland.
THIS IS TO CERTIFY, the The Washington County Board of County Commis-
sioners have adopted and declared their intentions to faithfully execute and
implement, to the best of it's ability, all aspects of the amendment as they
pertain to the Washington County Water and Sewerage Plan.
Signed this /oz- day of February, 1976.
Mart n L. Snoo , President
Washington County Board of
ATTEST: County Commissioners
nald L. Charles, Clerk
Washington County Board of
County Commissioners
THE PREPARATION OF THIS DOCUMENT
WAS FINANCED IN PART BY THE SANITARY
FACILITIES FUND FROM AND IS ADMINIS-
TERED BY THE MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF
HEALTH AND MENTAL HYGIENE.
THIS DOCUMENT WAS REVISED FADECEMBER 1975
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IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION .02 B OF THE REGULATIONS FOR
PLANNING WATER SUPPLY AND SEWERAGE SYSTEMS, ARTICLE 43
OF THE ANNOTATED CODE OF MARYLAND, NOTICE HAS BEEN
GIVEN TO ALL MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS REGARDING THE PRE-
PARATION OF THE COUNTY PLAN AND SUCH OFFICIALS OR
ENTITIES HAVE BEEN GIVEN AN OPPORTUNITY TO BE HEARD
WITH RESPECT TO THE PREPARATION OF THE PLAN.
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I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THE SECTIONS OF THE WATER
AND SEWERAGE PLAN FOR WASHINGTON COUNTY COVERING
ENGINEERING ASPECTS OF WATER AND SEWERAGE PROJECTS
HAVE BEEN PREPARED AND/OR REVIEWED FOR ADEQUACY TO
MEET THE DEFINED NEEDS OF THE COUNTY.
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William T. Hemsley, P. E.
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I GOALS, POLICIES, AND ORGANIZATION.
PURPOSE ...................I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. I -
1
POLICY BACKGROUND ..............I . . . . . . . . . . .
. I -
2
GOALS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. I -
5
POLICY OBJECTIVES AND PROCEDURES . . . . .
. I -
6
POLICY ON INTERIM TREATMENT PLANTS . . . .
. I -
11
II BACKGROUND INFORMATION
PHYSICAL FEATURES . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . II -
1
POPULATION ANALYSIS . . . . . . . . . . .
. . II -
21
LAND USE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. II
27
III EXISTING AND PLANNED WATER SYSTEMS
SUMMARY OF WATER RESOURCES . . . . . . . .
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1
EXISTING SYSTEMS . . . . • . .
. III -
2
PROJECTED DEMANDS . . . . . . . . . . . .
. III -
3
PLANNED WATER SUPPLY PROGRAM . . . . . . .
. III -
4
INVENTORY OF WATER PROBLEM AREAS . . . . .
. III -
15
IV EXISTING AND PLANNED SEWERAGE SYSTEMS
INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. IV
- 1
PROJECTED DEMANDS . . . . . . . . . . . .
. IV
- 3
INVENTORY OF PROBLEM AREAS . . . . . . . .
. IV
- 4
ADEQUACY OF EXISTING FACILITIES . . . . .
. . IV
- 4
PLANNED SEWERAGE PROGRAM . . . . . . . . .
. IV
- 8
SEPTIC TANK ALTERNATIVES . . . . . . . . .
. IV
- 15
FACILITIES PLANNING - CONOCOCHEAGUE-
ANTIETAM (METROPOLITAN HAGERSTOWN)
BASIN . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . IV
- 17
POLICY FOR SEWER LINE INSTALLATION IN
AREAS WHERE SERVICE IS NOT
AVAILABLE . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . IV
- 18
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V ADMINISTRATION AND IMPLEMENTATION
INTRODUCTION . . . . _ . . . _ . . . . • . V - 1
WATER FACILITIES . . . . . . . • . _ . . V - 2
SEWERAGE FACILITIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . V - 3
COUNTY PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT . . . . . . . . V - 5
MANAGEMENT OF CONNECTION ALTERNATIVES . . . . V - 5
COMMUNITY SYSTEMS AND ON -LOT DISPOSAL
SYSTEMS ...............V . . . . . . . . . . . . . . V - 6
DEFINITIONS ...............V . . . . . . . . . . . . . • . V - 9
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FOLLOWS
GENERALIZED TOPOGRAPHY MAP . . . . . . . . .
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1
GROUND COVER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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2
SOIL DRAINAGE CHARACTERISTICS . . . . . . . . . .
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3
ON -LOT SUBSURFACE SEWERAGE DISPOSAL LIMITATIONS .
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4
SOIL LIMITATIONS FOR ON -SITE LIQUID WASTE
DISPOSAL FOR THE HAGERSTOWN VICINITY . . . .
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4
SEPTIC TANK FAILURES 1973 - 1974 . . . . . . . .
. . . II -
5
MAJOR WATERSHEDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . II -
10
WATER PROVINCES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . II -
15
CONTAMINATED WELLS 1972 - 1975 . . . . . . . . .
. . . II -
19
AQUIFER CHARACTERISTICS . . . . . . . . . . . . ..
. . II -
21
POPULATION DENSITY BY ELECTION DISTRICT . . . . .
. . II
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POPULATION DISTRIBUTION BY ELECTION DISTRICTS . .
. . II
- 21
GENERALIZED EXISTING LAND USE . . . . . . . . .
. . II
- 28
MAJOR PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . II
- 29
WATER SUPPLY SYSTEMS (EXISTING AND PLANNED) . . .
. . III
- 21
SEWERAGE SYSTEMS (EXISTING AND PLANNED) . . . . .
. . IV
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FOLLOWS
PAGE
ORGANIZATIONAL CHART (MUNICIPALITIES) . . . . . . .
. I -
16
ORGANIZATIONAL FRAMEWORK (COUNTY) ..........I . . . . . . .
. I -
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WATERSHED AREAS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. II -
11
STATISTICAL DATA (PRIVATE WATER SUPPLIES) . . . . .
. II -
19
WASHINGTON COUNTY 1960 - 1970 POPULATION PATTERNS .
. II -
23
WASHINGTON COUNTY POPULATION PROJECTIONS . . . . .
. II -
25
WASHINGTON COUNTY PROJECTIONS BY PLANNING SECTOR .
. II -
26
EXISTING LAND USE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. II -
28
POPULATION OF MAJOR PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS . . . . . .
. II -
29
INVENTORY OF EXISTING WATER TREATMENT FACILITIES
III -
2A
INVENTORY OF EXISTING COMMUNITY WELLS AND SPRINGS .
III -
2B
INVENTORY OF EXISTING IMPOUNDED SUPPLIES . . . . .
. . III -
2C
PROJECTED WATER SUPPLY DEMANDS AND PLANNED
III -
3A
TREATMENT CAPACITY . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
ALLOCATIONS OF WATER SUPPLY . . . . . . . . . . . .
. III -
16
SUMMARY OF EXISTING PUBLIC WATER SYSTEMS . . . . .
. . III -
20
IMMEDIATE FIVE AND TEN YEAR PRIORITIES FOR
WATER DEVELOPMENT . . . . . . . • • • • • • •
INVENTORY OF EXISTING SEWERAGE FACILITIES . . . . . .
PROJECTED DOMESTIC SEWERAGE DEMANDS AND
PLANNED CAPACITY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
ORY OF PROBLEM AREAS . . . . . . . . . .
INVENT
PUBLIC SEWER PROJECTS - S-3, S-4 . . . . . . . . . . . IV - 19
WATER AND SEWERAGE SYSTEM OPTIONS ...........V . . . . . . . . . V - 8
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IV - 3A
IV - 3B
IV - 4A
CHAPTER ONE
GOALS, POLICIES, AND ORGANIZATION
PURPOSE
The State of Maryland's fundamental purpose in establishing regu-
lations which require the governing body of each County to develop
an on -going plan for water supply and sewerage systems is to
achieve a consistency with the County's adopted Comprehensive Plan
for guiding development. Inherent in this purpose is the realiza-
tion that the planning and implementation of water and sewerage
facilities constitute the most physically direct method of guiding
the development within the County.
In virtually every instance growth is contingent upon the avail-
ability of the necessary facilities to sustain the higher orders
of development. The installation of water distribution lines,
sewage collection lines, and adequate transportation networks
serve as a magnet for the location of new residential projects,
industrial complexes and supportive commercial activities.
Although the exact timing and magnitude of the higher development
forms will be determined in part by much more regional economic
conditions, the fact remains that their location will directly
manifest the development policies of Washington County and its
incorporated municipalities.
Consequently, it becomes well apparent that a Water and Sewerage
Plan, in order to be truly comprehensive, must go beyond merely
the crisis oriented approach of abating existing problems, and
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strive to contribute and reinforce the overall planning objectives
of the study area. For while zoning establishes the developmental
guidelines for primarily private sector initiates, the process of
implementing water and sewerage plans is a direct, more immediate
public effort to move from plan to reality.
POLICY BACKGROUND
Achieving and perpetuating consistency between the Water and Sew-
erage Plan and Comprehensive Plan for Washington County, funda-
mentally requires a departure from previously adopted Water and
Waste Water Plans. The following rationale summarizes the reasons
necessitating this departure.
Past Water and Sewer Planning Policies
The initial Water and Waste Water Plan for Washington County,
adopted in July 1970 and its subsequent amendments established
a policy of providing quite extensive water and sewerage net-
works throughout most of the Hagerstown Valley. Because there
were no official County guidelines available to determine
service areas and priorities based upon an overall land use
plan, existing development patterns virtually dictated sewer-
age and water alignments. For the most part, the existing
developments were and still remain very lineal in character
evidencing intermittent, rather piecemeal patterns governed
essentially by available road frontages and approved on -lot
disposal permits.
Utilizing these patterns to dictate long term committments
for providing centralized water and sewerage facilities would
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effectively expose almost the entire Hagerstown Valley to
development. In fact, development would have to be encouraged
in order to achieve an economic balance between the massive
bonded indebtedness and ensuing annual rental fees necessary
to sustain the systems. This kind of growth would not only
generate a proportionate demand for additional community ser-
vices but would also cause an inordinate consumption of such
valuable natural resources as agricultural areas, tree stands,
erosion and sedimentation control capabilities, groundwater
recharge features, and environmental amenities. At its
extreme, the Hagerstown Valley would be characterized by
sprawling subdivisions lacking in both community density and
environmental compatability.
This sprawl is already becoming more and more discernable as
developments extend into the countryside utilizing on -lot
wells and particularly on -lot disposal systems. However,
this sprawl no matter how inconsistent with community plan-
ning precepts, is understandable in that no immediate alter-
natives have in the past been programmed to meet the water
and sewerage needs of the growing County.
As has been stated in previously adopted Water and Waste
Water Plans, there can be little doubt that the most economi-
cal and practical solution to many of the present and future
water and sewerage problems is the judicious and cooperative
use by County residents of the existing municipal facilities
particularly those of the City of Hagerstown.* In spite of
*Washington County Comprehensive Water and Waste Water Plan, Baker-
Wibberly and Associates, Inc., August 1970, page 7.
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being well recognized as a logical solution, governments in
the past have been unable to enter into the necessary agree-
ments. Whether this inability stems from economic inequali-
ties, political insecurities, administrative uncertainties
or mere provincialism, critical portions of the County remain
unsewered and on -lot disposal systems have proliferated. Con-
sequently, groundwater contamination continues, the potenti-
alities and actualities of diseases increase, and housing
alternatives are essentially reduced to single family detached
dwellings in those sporadic areas where septic tank approvals
can be secured.
Comprehensive Planning Guidelines
On April 3, 1973, the County Commissioners implemented a Zon-
ing Ordinance for the purpose of giving practical effect to
the adopted Comprehensive Plan of Washington County. This
action enabled the County for the first time to formulate on-
going community development policies based upon overall guide-
lines and specific objectives.
A fundamental goal of the Comprehensive Plan is to achieve a
balance between development and natural resource preservation.
In this context, the City of Hagerstown is acknowledged as
the hub of Washington County, and it is essentially in the
immediate areas just north and east of the City where the
higher orders of development are encouraged. Such an approach
serves not only to provide development alternatives where a
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wide array of community facilities can be drawn upon or com-
prehensively programmed but also reinforces the position of
the City of Hagerstown as the focal point of the County.
For portions of the County lying outside both the immediate
Hagerstown metropolitan area and the remaining incorporated
municipalities, considerable emphasis is placed upon limit-
ing development. This is substantiated not only by the
absence of community facilities but also, and perhaps more
importantly, because of the recognized functions of the
natural features. The synergistic interrelatedness of prime
agricultural lands, erosion and, sedimentation control capa-
bilities, groundwater recharge, flood plain recovery pro-
cesses as well as a multitude of other natural phenomenon
must be preserved and protected, if man is to live compatibly
with his environment.
In order to achieve this balance demands a water and sewer-
age policy of concentrated development in appropriate areas
based upon comprehensively coordinating community and environ-
mental planning precepts.
GOALS
It is the purpose of the Comprehensive Water and Sewerage Plan to
provide for the continued health and well-being of Washington
Countians and our downstream neighbors through extensive, thorough
public and private sector cooperation in the formation of long
range plans for adequate water supply and effective sewerage dis-
posal and treatment for Washington County. To this end, the fol-
lowing goals are hereby established.
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1. To protect the health, safety and welfare of the people of
Washington County by providing acceptable and adequate water
supply and sanitary sewerage facilities to all areas of the
County.
2. To coordinate the policies and plans relative to ,land use and
the provision of water and sewerage facilities to assure a
logical growth pattern in Washington County.
3. To identify and analyze all sources of pollution within the
County and devise the means by which the adverse impact can
be minimized or eliminated.
4. To provide for the qualified management of water resources in
the County in cooperation with the municipalities of the
County, in order to effectively cope with water pollution and
to conserve and/or improve the quality of streams and ground -
waters within and adjacent to the County.
5. To establish plan priorities which can be directly related to
the programming and budgetary processes of Washington County,
the City of Hagerstown and the other municipalities.
6. To provide for the periodic amendment of the Comprehensive
Water and Sewerage Plan as required by changes in need or
conditions within the County.
POLICY OBJECTIVES AND PROCEDURES
In refinement of the overall goals for Washington County, the fol-
lowing itemizes the objectives and procedures which specifically
encompass the policy guidelines relative to water and sewerage
planning.
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1. Develop a plan for water and sewerage facilities which is
fiscally responsible and reasonable and at the same time
provide facilities which will eliminate the extraordinary
problems of groundwater pollution caused by existing develop-
ment and encourage the implementation of The Plan For The
County.
2. On -lot septic disposal systems in Washington County, have, :in
many cases, proven inadequate in terms of implementing the
goals of this plan. As a result, a primary objective is to
provide, to the greatest extent possible, alternatives to
these systems.
3. To seek the closest possible cooperation between Washington
County and the City of Hagerstown in the implementation,
operation and management of applicable existing and planned
water and sewerage systems.
4. To encourage and guide residential growth to those areas which
are served or planned to be served with community water
and sewerage systems to provide opportunities for new and
adequate housing at reasonable cost for the citizens of
Washington County.
5. To assure a logical development pattern and continued
ability of the County and municipalities to provide
the other necessary public facilities and services
(in.accordance with existing land use plans and
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controls) as a result of the availability of new systems
in areas outside planned service areas.
7. Recommend an organizational framework which will result
in "REGIONAL" planning, programming and implementation of
the plan.
B. Provide guidelines which are both permissive and pro-
hibitive with regard to the use of various types of sys-
tems and levels of treatment which will be compatible with,
the planned staging policy and its feasibility for
implementation.
9. Provide for adequate water supply, storage, treatment and
distribution on a regional basis.
10. Encourage resource conservation by particularly large
water users through cooperative recycling programs.
POLICY PROCEDURES
The following policy procedures shall be applicable to each
respective designated service area.
1. S-1 and W-1 Service Areas
a. Individual water systems and individual on -lot
disposal systems including approved alternate on -lot
sewerage treatment systems shall not be permitted.
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b. Extensions of existing community sewerage or water
systems shall be permitted and encouraged.
2. S-2 and W-2 Service Areas
a. Individual water systems and individual on -lot
disposal systems including approved alternate on -lot
sewerage treatment systems shall not be permitted.
b. Extensions of existing community sewerage or water
systems shall be permitted and encouraged.
3. S-3 and W-3 Service Areas
a. Individual water systems and individual on -lot
disposal systems including approved alternate
on -lot sewerage treatment systems shall not be
permitted.
b. Extensions of existing community water or sewerage
systems shall be permitted and encouraged.
4. S-4 and W-4 Service Areas
a. Individual water systems and individual on -lot
disposal systems including approved alternate
on -lot sewerage treatment systems may be permitted
on an interim basis provided that:
(1) Such interim systems are adjudged by the local
Health Department to be adequate and safe in
compliance with pertinent State and local
regulations.
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(2) The permits for such interim systems shall
bear a notice regarding the interim nature
of the permit and stating that connection
to a future community system shall be made
when such system becomes available.
b. Extensions of existing community water or sewerage
systems shall not be permitted.
C. New, permanent community water or sewerage systems
shall not be permitted.
5. S-5 and W-5 Service Areas
a. Individual water systems and individual on -lot
disposal systems including approved alternate
on -lot sewerage treatment systems shall be per-
mitted on an interim basis provided that:
(1) Such interim systems are adjudged by the local
Health Department to be adequate and safe in
compliance with pertinent State and local
regulations.
(2) The permits for such interim systems shall bear
a notice regarding the interim nature of the
permit and stating that connection to a future
community system shall be made when such system
becomes available.
b. Extensions of existing community water or sewerage
systems shall not be permitted.
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C. New, permanent community water or sewerage systems
shall not be permitted.
6. S-6 and W-6 Service Areas
a. Individual water systems and individual on -lot
disposal systems including approved alternate
on -lot sewerage treatment systems shall be permitted.
b. Extensions of existing community water or sewerage
systems shall not be permitted.
c. New, permanent community water supply or sewerage
systems shall not be permitted.
In all cases where interim or permanent community water or
sewerage systems are permitted, they shall be subject to the
standards and regulations of the applicable State and Federal
agencies. Adequate documentation that the State and Federal
standards and regulations can be complied with whall be evidenced
prior to County Plan amendment consideration. ALL INTERIM OR PER-
MANENT COMMUNITY WATER OR SEWERAGE SYSTEMS IN WASHINGTON COUNTY
EXCLUDING MUNICIPAL SYSTEMS SHALL BE APPROVED BY AND DEDICATED TO THE
APPLICABLE AGENCY FOR OWNERSHIP, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE IN
ACCORDANCE WITH ESTABLISHED COUNTY AND STATE STANDARDS AND PROCEDURES
POLICY ON INTERIM TREATMENT PLANTS
1. An interim treatment plant is acceptable
as long as it is an interim step in a regional
long-range sewerage treatment plant with a specific date
by which permanent facilities will be provided. No
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permit will be granted for an interim treatment
plant which is planned to be in operation longer
than five years.
2. The State will issue a permit for such a plant only
if it has been included by the County as part of an
approved 10 -year Water and Sewer Plan, and adequate
measures have been taken by the County to assure
that growth will be limited to the capacity of such
treatment plant. The State will approve only a
limited number of such plants and only where they are
compatible with appropriate regional plans for such
sewerage service.
3. Any such plant must meet all applicable health and
water quality requirements.
4. Privately financed interim treatment plants must be%
publicly owned and operated.
5. When such a plant is proposed for a sewer system from
which raw sewerage overflows are presently occuring
or threatened, the State may require the capacity of
the plant to be enlarged to provide capacity to
alleviate or prevent the overflows, where praciticable.
Financing arrangements for such enlargements must be
approved by the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene.
Policy on Interim Treatment Plants
Adopted by the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene - 2.5.73
Approved by Council on the Environment - 2/5/73
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GENERAL INFORMATION AND
METHOD OF AMENDMENT
This Plan has been prepared pursuant to the provisions of Article
43, Section 387(c) of the Annotated Code of Maryland. The pro-
cedure for amendment of the Plan, as provided by Article 43,
Section 387(c) is as follows.
1. The County is required to develop a Water and
Sewerage Plan. This is done in cooperation with
the City of Hagerstown, all other municipalities,
and local agencies. The objective of the Water
and Sewerage Plan is to provide a basis for
development of water supply and sewerage systems
in a manner consistent with County Comprehensive
Planning. The Plan must incorporate all or part of
subsidiary plans of the municipalities, sanitary
districts, privately owned facilities, and local,
state, and federal agencies having existing,
planned, or programmed water and/or sewerage
development within the County.
2. The Plan must be reviewed for possible amendment
at least annually. Amendments may be proposed,
however, more often than once a year. Requests
for amendment should be submitted to the
Washington County Planning Commission.
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3. Every official planning agency having any
immediate jurisdiction in the County, including
those comprehensive planning agencies with multi -
county or regional jurisdiction, must be consulted
by the County in connection with the preparation
of any amendment of the Plan.
4. A public hearing, properly advertised at least
fifteen days in advance, is held on all amendments
to the Plan.
5. After public hearing, the Plan amendments are
presented to the County Commissioners for consideration for
adoption.
6. After adoption, Plan amendments are forwarded to
the Maryland Department of Health and Mental
Hygiene, which shall within six months, approve,
disapprove, or approve in part, the amendments.
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RULES FOR INTERPRETATION OF CLASSIFICATION BOUNDARIES
When uncertainty exists as to the boundaries of districts
as shown on the official Water and Sewer Plan maps, the
following rules shall apply:
1. Boundaries indicated as approximately following
the centerlines of streets, highways, or alleys
shall be construed to follow such centerlines;
2. Boundaries indicated as approximately following
property lines or platted lot lines, shall be
construed as following such lines;
3. Boundaries indicated as approximately following
city limits shall be construed as following city
limits;
4. Boundaries indicated as following railroad lines
shall be construed to be midway between the main
tracks;
5. Boundaries which are in unsubdivided property or
where classification boundary divides a lot, shall
be determined by the use of the map scale as •shown
thereon.
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CITY OF HAGERSTOWN
I MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
PLANNING**
HAGERSTOWN
PLANNING
COMMISSION
IMPLEMENTATION
WATER* I SEWER*
HAGERSTOWN
BOARD OF WATER HAGERSTOWN SEWER BOARD
COMMISIONERS
DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING HAGEPSARTM J I DPOLLUTI.OOF
WATER DEPARTMENT [WATER POLLUTION f,ONTRO
* Water and Sewer System responsibility includes both city
and non -subdistrict, unincorporated areas of the County.
**Planning responsibilities (directly) only City. Substan-
tial input to County Planning process.
TOWNS OF HANCOCK, CLEAR SPRING
WILLIAMSPORT, SHARPSBURG*, KEEDYSVILLE
BOONSBORO, SMITHSQURG AND FUNKSTOWN
AND COUNCIL
PLANNING
IMPLEMENTATION
WATER AND SEWER
TOWN PLANNING I COMMITTEE OF COUNCILMAN
COMMISSION
TOWN EMPLOYEES
*Sharpsburg water --County. REVISED 5/75
ORGANIZATIONAL FRAMEWORK
The following charts illustrate the existing organizational
framework relative to planning and implementing water and
sewerage within the County and incorporated municipalities.
WASHINGTON COUNTY
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
IMPLEMENTATION
PLANNING
WATER AND SEWER
WASHINGTON COUNTY
PLANNING
COMMISSION
WASHINGTON COUNTY
SANITARY COMMISSION*
*Sewerage System responsibility includes only Sanitary
Subdistricts within the County.
Water System responsibility currently includes only the
Town of Sharpsburg and adjacent areas (Subdistrict #4).
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CHAPTER TWO
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION
In order to establish parameters for the planning. of sewer and
water facilities, it is necessary to determine the physical.,
social, economic and land use factors which in part dictate the
needs and priorities for such systems. The following discussion
of background information attempts to summarize the relevant fac-
tors which have been previously developed and analyzed through
the preparation of the County's Comprehensive Plan, Solid Waste
Plan, and prior Water and Sewerage Plan.
1. PHYSICAL FEATURES
An analysis of the physical features of Washington County provides
a framework whereby planning and future engineering decisions can
be made in part based upon environmental characteristics.
TOPOGRAPHY - The physiographic characteristics of Washington County
are formed largely from the western slope of the Blue Ridge
Mountains, the wide Hagerstown Valley which is in turn a por-
tion of the expansive Great Limestone Valley network of the
east; and the eastern ridge of the Appalachian Mountain system.
Elevations within the county range from a high of 2,145 feet at
the crest of the Quirauk Mountain of the Blue Ridge to a low of
approximately 300 feet near the Potomac River. Topographic
features are rather steep at the Blue Ridge, gently rolling
within the broad and shallow valley to Fairview Mountain, and
with sharp ridges and intervening small valleys or ravines
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differentiating the westward portion of. the County. As illus-
trated on the accompanying Topographic Map, slopes are steepest
along both the eastern and western boundaries of the County and
within the area between Licking Creek and the Little Conoco-
cheague Creek. Approximately 35% of the County's land area has
slopes in excess of 15% while the Hagerstown Valley portion of
the County comprising slightly more than half of the land area
is essentially level or very gently rolling.
GROUND COVER - Natural ground cover patterns in Washington County
are characterized by woodlands both in the mountainous areas
and along the ridge and valley section west of Fairview Moun-
tain. Also, in these steeply sloping areas very rocky and
stony features prevail. The remaining undeveloped portions of
the County are largely in open field/agricultural coverage or
flood plains and wetlands.
SOIL CHARACTERISTICS - The soils of Washington County have been
categorized into four broad groupings based upon the history
of their formation and position on the landscape. According
to the United States Department of Agriculture, Soil Conser-
vation Service, the formations stemmed from soils of the
uplands, soils of old colluvial deposits, soils of old stream
terraces, and soils of the flood plains. A percentage break-
down of the four groupings reveals that the soils of the
uplands comprise about 71% of the land area in the County while
the other formations comprise 16%, 5%, and 8% respectively.
The upland soils have been developed in place from materials
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weathered from the underlying rock. The remaining soil cate-
gories are formed from deposits transported by water.
There are 14 general soil patterns in Washington County
referred to as soil associations. These associations have been
combined into the following four divisions by the Soil Conser-
vation Service based upon drainage and soil depth.
1. Well drained, stony and very stony soils.
2. Well to excessively drained, shallow, medium textured
soils.
3. Moderately well to well drained, deep, medium tex-
tured soils.
4. Well drained, deep, medium textured soils.
The following map illustrates the generalized location of soil
drainage patterns within Washington County.
For the purpose of planning water and sewerage facilities an
analysis of the soils is fundamental. With both water supply
and quality discussed further on in this Chapter, attention is
directed here to the suitability of the soils to accommodate
properly on -lot subsurface disposal systems. The most common
on -site sewage disposal method used in areas where central
sewage systems are unavailable is the septic tank system.
Successful operation of the system depends upon the ability of
the soil to absorb and filter the liquid or effluent once it
passes through the tile field. The presence of a soil char-
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the effluent will cause health hazards as well as public nui-
sance situations. Soil characteristics affecting the opera-
tion of the tile disposal field include permeability rates,
depth to bedrock, depth to seasonal high water table, slope,
stoniness, and flood hazard. As illustrated on the accompany-
ing map there are many portions of Washington County which are
severely limited in their ability to filter effectively sewage
disposal. The map was prepared utilizing information from both
the Soil Conservation Service and from known problem areas and
malfunctioning systems in operation within the County. How-
ever, caution should be exercized in utilizing the "On -Site
Sub -surface Disposal Limitations" map as an obsolute determi-
nate of suitability.
For suitability is based initially not only on the generalized
physical characteristics but also the continual degree of
development and saturation within any particular area. Conse-
quently, limitations will in all likelihood be greater than
what is mapped. For example, the Hagerstown Valley which is
underlain by limestone formations does not completely lie
within the limited categorization, although residential devel-
opment utilizing on -lot disposal methods are increasing con-
siderably. Therefore, the overall capacity of the soils to
absorb sewage effluent decreases and contributes deleteriously
to environmental and sanitary quality.
Accompanying the County -wide soils limitation map is an
enlarged map portraying the on -lot disposal limitations for
the Hagerstown Metropolitan Area. Particularly the northern
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and western portions of the County lying just outside of
Hagerstown evidence on -lot disposal limitations. Because of
significant residential densities in many of these areas, on -
lot disposal limitations are even greater.
SUITABILITY FOR ON -LOT SUB -SURFACE DISPOSAL SYSTEMS - Past and
present practices with regard to septic system usage seem to
indicate that residents have the attitude that such methods of
disposal are a matter of right rather than privilege. Further
more, many residents believe that, so long as no surface mal-
functioning is apparent, their household sewage system is
operating properly. Little concern is directed toward the
issue of groundwater contamination except when it affects an
individual's own property or well.
It is important to have a basic understanding of the sewage
decomposition processes that take place within a septic system
in order to fully appreciate the serious health hazards which
can potentially exist.
A septic tank is commonly known as a watertight receptacle
which received sewage and is designed and constructed to pro-
vide for sludge storage, sludge decomposition, and to separate
solids from the liquid through a period of detention before
allowing the liquid to be discharged to a subsurface absorp-
tion area.
The sewage is broken down through an oxygen -less process
called anaerobic decomposition in which anaerobic bacteria
digest suspended solids, liquifying much of the material and
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reducing the rest to inert masses of sludge and scum. This
-.--primary treatment stage removes solids so that the effluent or
clarified liquid which is discharged from the tank does not
clog the distribution system.
Septic tanks do not remove pathogenic organisms (harmful bac-
teria and viruses). The removal of pathogens from the efflu-
ent is affected only by percolation through the soil after the
effluent is distributed through the tile field. Therefore,...
"septic tank effluents cannot be considered safe. The liquid
that is discharged from a tank is, in some respects, more
objectionable than that which goes in, it is septic and malo-
dorous."*
The bacteria are removed from the effluent by filtration and
because the soil presents an unfavorable environment for their
existance.
in an efficient system, pathogens and other waste products are
-•&ompletely removed from the effluent before it recharges the
groundwater table. In an inefficient and unsafe system, the
effluent may drain rapidly into solution channels and frac-
tures in the bedrock and may reach the groundwater table before
complete purification occurs. The untreated sewage will then
flow with the groundwater to pollute wells and streams with
disease causing bacteria. "Studies in the Nittany Valley,
Pennsylvania, a hydrogeologic environment similar to that of
*Public Health Service, U. S. Department of Health, Education and
Welfare, Manual of Semitic Tank Practice, 1969, p. 29.
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the study area (the Hagerstown Valley), show, on the basis of
dye tracings (Jacobson and Langmuir, 1970) that the ground-
water moves roughly 4,000 feet in 2 to 6 days."*
In another type of malfunctioning system, more obvious to the
homeowner, the effluent flows through the drainage bed until
it reaches an impermeable layer such as clay or a fragipan (a
compact, brittle layer of soil) or bedrock in which case it is
forced to the surface where it becomes an immediate health
hazard.
A third type of pollution hazard can develop when too many
septic systems are constructed within a given area. The prob-
lem is best summarized by the following statement attributed
to Dr. Perry F. Prather, former Commissioner of the State
Department of Health.
"Concentration of overflowing septic tanks can sat-
urate the ground and eventually seep into nearby
streams and wells. There is evidence to indicate
that effluents from septic tanks that seem to be
working properly find their way into underground
water -bearing formations from which our water supply
is derived...Geologists are in agreement that it is
a virtual impossibility to put sewage into the
ground without expecting that it will get into the
water supply, the source of water from wells.. .even
when percolation tests indicate satisfactory soil
conditions, failures occur.. ,in view of Maryland's
*Nutter, Larry J., Hydrogeology of the Carbonate Rocks, Frederick
and Hagerstown Valleys, Maryland, Maryland Geological Survey
Department of Natural Resources, 1973, p. 14.
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rapid urbanization ... the individual water supply
and sewage disposal system, well and septic tank,
must be considered obsolete."*
Moreover, there is no sure way of determining whether or not
an on -lot sewage disposal system will operate safely on any
given tract of land. A percolation (absorption) test is the
most common method of determining suitability but it is gen-
erally recognized that this is an incomplete testing procedure.
"The principal weaknesses of the absorption test are
that it is made in a short time and with clear water.
it should be recognized that two processes take
place during the test --infiltration, or entrance of
the liquid into the soil, and percolation through
the soil. The infiltration rate is largely depend-
ent upon the characteristics of the liquid, while
speed of percolation depends upon the soil character-
iStics.
When clear water is applied continuously to a soil,
there is first a drop in the infiltration rate for
1 to several days. As air excapes from the soil,
the rate rises to a maximum after a time measured
in days, and thereafter it slowly decreases to a
small percentage of the original rate. The slow
decrease is caused by the following phenomena, which
are dependent upon soil characteristics: migration
of fine particles with water movement to accumulate
and clog pore spaces; ion exchange, which affects
*Release from Dr. Perry F. Prather, M.D., Commissioner, State of
Maryland Department of Health, January 25, 1963. Reprinted from
"Plan for the County," 1971, page 292.
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the cohesive force between -particles and defloccu-
• lates-materials; and the continued swelling of col-
^ lodial materials. Even with water -as the liquid,
1 there will be -.microbial -growths -that will clog soil
• pores and -interfere with -infiltration and percola-
tion. Obviously substitution -=o# septic sewage for
•water will -increase the number -of fine particles and
will encourage microbial -growth ion Ion exchange and
collodial swelling.will-depend upon the chamical
• -activity of the soil. So far -.no soil test or exam-
ination -method has been devised -that -will indicate
the suitability of a soil for absorption of sewage
over a long period...
In the absence of a more effective -.procedure than
the -absorption test-, precautions -should be applied
that -will prevent -disposal -field failures or at
least postpone them for a long period. Important
• is resting, which permits air penetration, the
establishment -of aerobic--conditions--in clogged
areas, and -digestion -of- solid accumulations. With
food no longer -available, -the -bacteria will also
- die...This-housecleaning requires days, not the
hours - that will be -provided - by - the- usual sewage -flow
-variations of a residence..."*
In response -to the -mounting national concern regarding water
pollution, the -Federal -government passed -the Water Pollution
Control Act of 1972 with -the -mission -of restoring and main-
taining the -integrity of the Nations waters by 1985. Although
many of the guidelines and -criteria are -still being formulated
*Ehlers, Victor M., C. E., and Steel, Ernest -W., C. E., Municipal
and Rural Sanitation, Sixth Edition, McGraw-Hill Co., 1966.
(Page 126). (Underlined passages are the Consultant's emphasis::)
by the Environmental Protection Agency, it is reasonably cer-
tain that on -lot disposal methods will be severely limited in
an effort to comply with the provision that "the discharge of
any pollutant by any person shall be unlawful."
SURFACE WATER CHARACTERISTICS — Washington County lies totally
within the Potomac River Basin and is drained by the Conoc-
cheague Creek in the western portion of the -Great Valley and
by the Antietam Creek in the eastern section as both Creeks
flow southward into the Potomac River.
The tributaries of the Potomac River drain approximately 342
square miles in Washington County. The pattern and intensity
of surface water drainage is dictated by the County's location
in the Valley and Ridge physiographic province which is char-
acterized by long, ridge -like, parallel mountains and inter-
vening valleys. In the western, more mountainous area of the
County, the streams have rather flashy runoff as a result of
the steeply sloping terrain and rough topography. Moving east-
ward into the valleys, the relief -is -gentle and slightly roll-
ing; hence, the streams are -less flashy and more meandering.
DRAINAGE SHEDS — Washington County is divided into nine major
watersheds, in addition to those areas draining directly into
the Potomac River. The Antietam Watershed which drains
approximately 187 square miles or about 40% of Washington
County is by far the largest drainage area.
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The following table tabulates the drainage area of each major
watershed in the County.
WASHINGTON COUNTY WATERSHED AREAS*
WATERSHED DRAINAGE AREA (SQ. MI.)
Antietam Creek
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292
Conococheague Creek
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Israel Creek
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Licking Creek
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Little Conococheague
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Little Tonoloway
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26
St. James -Marsh Run
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Sideling Hill Creek
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Tonoloway
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Plan for the County
WATER QUALITY - The quality of Washington County's surface waters
as a source of supply would necessitate considerable treatment
prior to consumption. Even a generalized analysis of the
sampling data compiled by the Interstate Commission on the
Potomac River Basin and the Maryland Department of Water
Resources indicates a high count of coliform which is used as
an indicator of the potential pathogenic microorganisms in
water. Samples were taken along the Conococheague Creek,
Antietam Creek, and the Potomac River at numerous surveilance
stations. In addition to the high coliform count, all three
watercourses were quite alkalined because of the Valley's
limestone formation.
The mainstem of Antietam Creek is classified by the State
for purposes of water pollution control as Recreational
Trout Waters.
In -stream sampling performed by the Maryland Water Resources
Administration during 1974 revealed the following conditions
of surface water quality:
Bacterial concentrations were found to be in violation
of State standards throughout the entire course of
Antietam Creek. The mainstem of the stream did not
meet the fecal coliform standard, and almost all
bacterial counts were greatly in excess of the standard.
The highest counts were recorded one mile downstream
from the Pennsylvania State line. Significantly lower
values were recorded immediately below the sewerage
treatment plants serving Hagerstown and Funkstown.
Ultimately, though, the water supplied to the Potomac
River by Antietam Creek was still bacteriologically
poor.
Water temperature in the mainstem of Antietam •Creek,
below Hagerstown did not meet the standard for Class
IV "Recreational Trout Waters". Temperature elevation
downstream from the Hagerstown Municipal Power Plant
was pronounced, often 56°F above stream temperatures.
Maximum temperatures below the plant reach the high
eighties and low nineties on hot summer days. The
return to ambient temperature did not occur for many
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miles downstream. The Hagerstown Sewerage Treatment
Plant, 2.0 miles below the power plant, also releases
an effluent warmer than the ambient stream temperature.
Factors which contributed to maintaining elevated
temperatures far below the two effluents were slow
stream flow and a lack of cold water springs entering
the stream. In the past few years, the Municipal
Power Plant has been used for peak loading only. The
effect of power cut back on stream temperature is not
known. Marsh Run and Beaver Creek, tributaries to
Antietam Creek, were found to have water temperatures
well above the Natural Trout Water Standards (Class III)
for these streams. However, no warm water discharges
are known, and these waters may be solar heated.
The waters of Antietam Creek and its tributaries are
used by several industries and municipalities for
cooling purposes and sewerage disposal. Hagerstown
and Funkstown sewerage treatment plants are located
south of Hagerstown about 1 1/2 miles apart and dis-
charge directly into the stream's mainstem. There are
eleven other, but small sewerage treatment plants in
the segment.
Little Antietam Creek in the towns of Boonsboro and
Keedysville have exhibited high biochemical oxygen
demand (BOD) as a result of organic wastes utilizing
the oxygen in the stream. The BOD in Falls Creek below
the Fort Ritchie Military Reservation was also above
normal for this stream.
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Antietam Creek waters were found to be alkaline, to
contain large amounts of dissolved material, and were
greatly enriched with nitrogen and phosphorus. Except
for bacteriological degradation and temperature ele-
vation, water quality standards were met during 1974.
The effects of municipal discharges on the level of
dissolved oxygen in Antietam Creek is the subject of
a computer modelling excercise being performed by the
State WRA. The model indicates that some future
municipal discharges of secondary effluent would be
likely to cause violations of the dissolved oxygen
standard (5 mg/1 avg.) in Antietam Creek. Therefore,
Antietam Creek has been designated as "Water Quality
Limited" with respect to dissolved oxygen. Special
effluent limitations will be determined by the State
in order to protect Antietam Creek from oxygen depletion.
Most of the industries located in the Antietam Creek
drainage area are in compliance with the State industrial.
effluent standards. Those few which are not are
working toward compliance.
The current Facilities Plan will address, among other
things, the water quality within the Plan study area.
Also, the State's current River Basin Planning will
address the water pollution control needs of Washington
County.
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GROUND WATER CHARACTERISTICS AND AQUIFERS - Washington County is
divided generally into four water provinces based upon physio-
graphic formations. As illustrated on the accompanying map,
the division includes the South Mountain -Elk Ridge province
averaging three miles in width along the eastern boundary of
the County; the Hagerstown Valley province extending approxi-
mately 18 miles in width to the base of Fairview and Powell
Mountains; the Hancock -Indian Springs province reaching west-
ward from the Fairview and Powerll Mountains nearly 19 miles
to the base of Sideling Hill Mountain; and the Sideling Hill -
Town Creek province extending to the County line.
Within the South Mountain -Elk Ridge water province only small
differences exist in the water -bearing capacities of the geo-
logic formations. According to compiled data the mean yield
from wells in less than 10 gpm with a range from 1 to 60 gpm.
The best yields appear to be located in the Catoctin metabasalt
formation in the Cascade-Highfield-Fort Richie area. Springs
in this water province, although numerous are generally small
with discharges ranging from less than 10 to 100 gpm. The
chemical quality of groundwater is considered suitable for
most uses with spring water lower in mineral content, but
slightly more acidic than well water.
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The Hagerstown Valley water province covering an area of
approximately 300 square miles is considered hydrogeologically
complex because of the broken and folded characteristics of
the limestone and similar carbonate rocks such as dolomite.
"In consolidated carbonate rocks most of the water is stored
in joints, bedding planes, irregular fractures, and solution
openings and at many places in the intergranular pores of the
residum (soil derived from weathered rock)... The number,
size and degree of interconnection of the joints, solution
cavities and other secondary openings of the carbonate rocks
determine their capacity to transmit water."*
The major direction of groundwater movement in the Hagerstown
Valley province is southward to the Potomac River. Although
local variations may exist in rock permeability, the water
table contours within the Hagerstown Valley closely parallel
the topographic patterns.
Groundwater recharge in this province occurs primarily by pre-
cipitation filtering through the soil and subsoil. "Streams
that flow off South Mountain to the east.. .and Powell and Fair-
view Mountains to the west are major sources of recharge."**
Surface depressions and sags acts as efficient basins to col-
lect rain water and a sinkhole at Jugtown, Washington County
is known to have "captured" a perennial stream with a flow of
220 gallons per minute.***
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***Ibid., p. 13.
Ibid., p. 13.
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The quantity of groundwater available in the limestone and
dolomite aquifers of the Hagerstown Valley is quite large. As
Nutter has noted, "Carbonate rocks,. .are often excellent
sources of water because the interstices (fractures and solu-
tion cavities) are large and hence yield freely nearly all the
water being held against gravity."* Wells drilled in the
Hagerstown Valley yield from 2 to 400 gpm with the Tomstown
dolomite, Conococheague limestone, and Stonehenge limestone
evidencing respectively the highest yields. Springs also
occur throughout the Hagerstown Valley water province and have
a discharge range from 25-100 gpm to 2000-3000 gpm.
Although ample groundwater quantity is apparent, conditions
exist which strongly indicated the likelihood or potential of
water pollution. Once again, the pollution is the result of
the solution channels and fractures which transport and cir-
culate groundwater with virtually no filtering taking place.
An obvious indication of the possibility of pollution of the
groundwater is the amount of nitrate which is present. Quot-
ing again from Nutter, "Concentrations of more than a few mil-
ligrams per liter may indicate contamination from nitrate fer-
tilizers, sewage or barnyard wastes."** Studies by health
officials indicate that nitrate concentrations exceeding 45
mg/l in drinking water may contribute to or be the main cause
*Nutter, Larry J., Ibid., p. 32.
**Ibid., p. 38
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of a condition in infants known as methmoglobinemia (blue
babies).* Groundwater sampling information for Washington and
Allegany Counties published in 1961 indicated that several
wells had nitrate counts in excess of 50 mg/l with counts
ranging from 0.8 to 87 mg/l.**
Another method of determining the pollution level of ground-
water is to count the coliform organisms. Positive coliform
bacteria which originate in the intestinal tract of animals
and fecal coliform bacteria which originate in the intestinal
tract of humans are harmless, but their presence indicates the
groundwater is very likely contaminated by pathogenic organ-
isms. Unfortunately, "there is no easily applicable method of
demonstrating the presence or absence of pathogenic microor-
ganisms in water" as Ehler and Steel note.***
The following chart prepared by the Washington County Health
Department clearly shows that there is a large percentage of
contaminated wells in Washington County and particularly in
the Hagerstown Valley. In 1971, 49% of the wells tested were
contaminated by coliform bacteria.
It is a reasonable assumption that the pollution of ground-
water is a direct result of the increase use of on -lot subsur-
face disposal systems in the County.
*U. S. Public Health Service, Drinking Water Standards, 1962,
Pub. 956.
**Slaughter, Turbit H., Ibid., p. 67.
***op. cit., p. 31.
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The third major water province in Washington County, the Han-
cock -Indian Springs province, extends westward from the Fair-
view -Powell Mountains to the eastern base of Sideling Hill.
With shale as the dominant rock type in this province, ground-
water recharge is low. Shale soils evidence a low to moderate
moisture holding capacity and a relatively high direct surface
runoff results. Hydrogeologic conditions, therefore, are
unfavorable for large capacity wells of any sustained yield.
Springs occur in all of the formations in the Hancock -Indian
Springs water province, and are for the most part gravity fed.
Although sufficient amounts of water may be available for
modest domestic and farm use, test results indicate rather
poor aquifers are present.
The quality of water in this province is generally satisfac-
tory, however both a high iron content and a hardness factor
prevail. One of the least desirable water supply areas is
along the Tonoloway Ridge west of Hancock where hardness and
nitrate content were significantly high.
The Sideling Hill -Town Creek water province occupies the small
portion of Washington County between Sideling Hill and. Side -
ling Hill Creek. The best well in the province yields only
36 gpm which indicates the absence of any significant ground-
water supplies. Also in the province, hardness and iron con --
tent may necessitate treatment of water supplies. Addition-
ally, high sulfur and nitrate contents have been found in cer-
tain wells in the Jennings formation.
II - 20 REVISED 12/75
The accompanying map generally illustrates the acquifer char-
acteristics in Washington County in terms of the following
three Hydrologic Units,
Hdrologic•Unit I - Contains the most productive acqui-
fens; Average yields and specific capacities fall in the
upper 25%. Well yields range from 1 to 580 gpm. There
is approximately a 20% chance of getting a well yielding
50 gpm or more.
Hydrologic Unit II - Aquifers are of intermediate produc-
tivity. There is approximately a 6% chance of getting a
well yield of 50 gpm or more.
Hydrologic Unit III - Contains the poorest acqui£ers
within the County. Well yields range from 1 to 200 gpm
with only a 2% chance of getting 50 gpm or more.
2 POPULATION ANALYSIS
The 1970 population of Washington County at 103,829 persons
represents an increase of 13.8% or some 12,606 residents since
1960. Although this rate of growth is not necessarily of a
large magnitude, it does compare rather consistently with
neighboring Fredrick County and Franklin County, Pennsylvania
where growth rates were 18.1% and 14.4% respectively. In addi-
tion to total population changes, the internal county patterns
are significant to the planning of water and sewerage facili-
ties. The accompanying tabulation outlines the 1960 to 1970
population patterns for each Planning Sector and Election Dis-
trict within the County.
II - 21 REVISED 12/75
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D 326 & Greater WASHINGTON COUNTY WATER
AND SEWERAGE PLAN
WASHINGTON COUNTY POPULATION DENSITY by ELECTION DISTRICT
1 0 1 2 3 4 5mi. • •�
SOURCE: Washington County Planning & Zoning Commission
H IAUX - HEMSLEY, INCORPORATED - CONSULTANTS
WASHINGTON COUNTY PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
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Planning Sector Boundary WASHINGTON COUNTY WATER ;' 8
AND SEWERAGE PLAN • .
WASHINGTON COUNTY O •
POPULATION DISTRIBUTION by ELECTION DISTRICT •
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SOURCE :Washington County Planning & Zoning Commission
DOH NASSAUX-HEMSLEY, INCORPORATED , CONSULTANTS
WASHINGTON COUNTY PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
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Industrial
Municipal or County (owned land) sNary pur y,
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Remaining acreage consists of open space. WASHINGTON COUNTY WATER
agriculture & forest lands
AND SEWERAGE PLAN
WASHINGTON COUNTY
GENERALIZED LAND USE MAP
1 0 1 2 3 4 5 Mi.
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SOURCE: Washington County Comprehensive Plan 1971
U H NASSAUX - HEMSLEY, INCORPORATED CONSULTANTS
WASHINGTON COUNTY PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
600
55( 1
The table illustrates that the Metro Planning Sector accounted
for nearly 57% of the total 1960 to 1970 population increase
in the County. Although the City of Hagerstown declined
slightly in population, significant increases were evidenced
in both the Halfway and Fountainhead Election Districts. Addi-
tionally, the Chewsville area experienced a considerable growth
rate representing the continual expansion along the Maryland
Route 64 corridor.
The North East Planning Sector encompassing the Smithsburg and
Ringgold Election District witnessed a population increase of
49% between the 1960 to 1970 study period. This Planning Sec-
tor combined with the Metro Planning Sector accounts for 72%
of the population gains in the County.
The remaining Planning Sectors grew somewhat modestly and may
have even declined slightly if natural increases (the number
of births compared to deaths) where tabulated.
A significant factor in the County's Population pattern is the
number of residents located in areas where on -lot disposal
methods are utilized. Areas serviced by centralized sewerage
facilities aggregately increased by only 1,664 persons from
1960 to 1970. Consequently, nearly'87% �f the County's growth
was in areas lacking centralized sewerage facilities. Of par-
ticular concern is the Metro Planning Sector where the average
population density for the Leitersburg, Maugansville, Chews-
ville, Cedar Run and Fountainhead Election Districts totaled
273.3 persons per square mile. For the Fountainhead District
II - 22
REVISED 12/75
WASHINGTON COUNTY
1960 10 1970 POPULATION PATTERNS
SECTOR AND
NET
PERCENT
ELECTION DISTRICT
1960
1970
CHANGE
CHANGE
1
METRO
62,499
69,663
7,164
11.4%
2 Williamsport
3,529
4,057
+528
15.0%
9 Leitersburg
1,677
2,267
+590
35.2%
10 Funkstown
4,124
4,716
+637
15.4%
13 Maugansville
3,406
4,107
+701
20.6%
18 Chewsville
3,931
5,126
+1,195
30.4%
24 Cedar Lawn
682
827
+145
21.3%
26 Halfway
5,236
7,346
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40.3%
27 Fountainhead
3,258
5,310
+2,052
63.0%
Hagerstown
36,660
35,862
-798
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11
MID
11,422
13,407
+1,985
17.4%
1 Sharpsburg
2,051
2,054
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6 Boonsboro
3,105
3,384
+279
9.0%
12 Fairplay
2,612
3,393
+781
29.9%
16 Beaver Creek
1,700
2,182
+482
28.4%
19 Keedysville
910
1,011
+101
11.1%
20 Downsville
1,064
1,383
+319
30.0%
111
SOUTH EAST
2,804
2,986
+182
6.4%
8 Rohrersville
1,440
1,571
+131
9.1%
11 Sandy Hook
1,346
1,415
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3.7%
1V
NORTH EAST
5,321
7,935
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49 %
7 Smithsburg
2,445
3,454
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41.3%
14 Ringgold
2,876
4,481
+1,605
55.8%
V
CENTRAL
5,644
6,255
+611
10.8%
4 Clear Spring
1,909
2,071
+162
8.5%
15 Indian Springs
1,592
1,595
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0.2%
23 Wilson
2,143
2,589
+446
20.8%
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WESTERN (HANCOCK)
3,509
3,583
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2.1%
TOTALS
91,223
103,829
+12,606
13.8%
REVISED 12/75
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El - E46 Educational Institutions
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G1 - G3 Governmental Establishments
Rl - R13 Recreational Facilities WASHINGTON COUNTY WATER \\
AND SEWERAGE PLAN
WASHINGTON COUNTY
MAJOR PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS
® 1 0 L 2 3 4
SOURCE: Washington County Planning Zoning Commission R3
U � H NASSAUX HEMSLEY, INCORPORATED CONSULTANTS
WASHINGTON COUNTY PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
558
west -of -Clear -Spring to the Sideling-Hill Creek boundary as
well as along the- entire- South. Mountain and southern tip of
the eastern section of the County. Within the Hagerstown Val-
ley, the Plan presents a policy -of general permitted develop-
ment, however -,-without- sacrificing conservation and environ-
mental quality.
To further the objective of balancing natural resources pres--
ervation-with developmental alternatives, five (5) new or
somewhat expanded -communities -are px,oposed; The Comprehensive
Plan locates a -community around the Hagerstown Community Col-
lege, west of the intersection of -Interstate Highways -70 and
81, near the Hagerstown -Beltway northeast of the City, in the
vicinity of Downsville; and near Rohersville in the southern
portion of the County.
Combined with concentrating development in existing built-up
areas and the proposed new communities, is an Open Space Plan
which aims at preserving River -Conservation Districts, active
agricultural areas. -mountainous -terrains and chLished out-
door passive recreational areas. Additionallyg strategic
locations have been set -aside -for both industrial uses and
diversified - interchange developments.
For the purpose -of -implementing the Development Guide, the
County's- Zoning- Ordinance- has- established relatively large lot
sizes in the- -developmentally- limited- areas with diversified
uses and -varied lot -sizes -in the Valley regi:.:,,, For the most
II - 23
alone, the 1970 density reached 647.6 persons per square mile.
All four of these election districts are virtually without
centralized sewerage facilities and represent significant envi-
ronmental and sanitary concerns.
PROJECTIONS --There is -no -mathematical law yet discovered which
can wholly or consistently predict the forces governing popu-
lation growth. With this caveat in mind, population projec-
tions are taken from several different sources in an attempt
to present -more of a range or pattern of growth rather than
merely hard core figures. Implied in virtually all of the
projections is that Washington County sets squarely in the
path of the economic growth along the Great Cumberland Valley
and the larger Megaloplis. Within the past ten years several
base industries have located and expanded in both Washington
and Franklin Counties giving rise to not only industrial
employment but ensuing service -related positions. Roadway
networks and relatively -stable labor forces provide some of
the ingredients for future economic growth.
Within Washington County population increases will likely con-
tinue in the Hagerstown Valley corridor, primarily because of
its orientation to the Hagerstown Metropolitan Area employment
centers. The exact magnitude in terms of planning sectors
will strongly depend upon the implementation of this Water and
Sewer Plan -as well as other -municipal and County -wide policies
and programs.
REVISED 12/75
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WASHINGTON COUNTY
POPULATION. PROJECTIONS
TO 2000**
1970 1973 1975 1980 1990 2000
"Plan for the
County"
Maryland
Department of
State Plan-
ning
Washington
County Plan-
ning Commis-
sion
103,829
127,980
156,500
184,025
103,829
110,968
113,221
120,752
103,829
107,814*
109,544
117,268
130,794
144,219
*Estimated
**NOTE: Projections are intended to serve•.as a range. Preliminary
figures developed by Hagerstown's Planning Consultant
• based upon proposed plans,project 67,000 residents in the
City by 2000 and a total County population of approximately
240,000 persons by 2000.
REVISED 12/75
II - 25
WASHINGTON COUNTY PROJECTIONS
BY
PLANNING SECTOR
crrrno loin 1Q77* 1Q7F 1QRn 1QQn 2nnn
I Metro 69,663
72,542
74,523
80,405
95,152
108,612
II Mid 13,407
13,876
14,187
14,966
16,526
18,085
III South East 2,986
3,021
3,054
3,114
3,232
3,352
IV North East 7,935
8,289
8,525
9,113
10,391
11,569
V Central 6,255
6,443
6,573
6,887
7,509
8,131
VI Western 3,583
3,643
3,683
3,783
3,983
4,183
TOTALS 103,829
107,814
110,544
118,268
136,744
154,219
*Estimated
Source: Washington County Planning Commission
Population - Trends, Characteristics, Projections
II 26
I[VISm 12/75
3. LAND USE
A generalized land use analysis of Washington County indicates
that the highest orders of development are located in the
Hagerstown Valley. In particular, the City of Hagerstown and
the surrounding adjacent communities evidence the most intense
residential, commercial, and industrial land use activities.
With the -Hagerstown -Metropolitan Area as the virtual hub of
the County, small -incorporated towns and communities are situ-
ated along almost every primary coordior emanating from the
City. Recently, it appears that considerable strip develop-
ment has taken place along those roadways between the Hagers-
town Metropolitan Area and the established. communities.
Outside of the Hagerstown Valley, land use patterns are mani-
fested largely by open space/agricultural uses and rather
small and sporadic -residential clusters. Because of the heav-
ily wooded areas and steeply sloping terrain in these portions
of the County combined with the absence of significant employ-
ment centers,• development has been minimal.. However, it does
appear that recreational and seasonal home land uses have
increased particularly -in the -extreme southeastern section of
the County in the vicinity of Weverton and Sandy Hook.
The following table illustrates the land use -composition of
the County tabulated by Planning Sector.
The Comprehensive Land Use Plan or Development Guide for Wash-
ington County closely parallels existing land use patterns.
The adopted Plan calls for quite limited development from just
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II - 29
west of Clear Spring to the Sideling Hill Creek boundary as
well as along the entire South Mountain and southern tip of
the eastern section of the County. Within the Hagerstown Val-
ley, the Plan presents a policy of general permitted development,
however, without sacrificing conservation and environmental
quality.
To further the objective of balancing natural resources pre-
servation with developmental alternatives, five (5) new or
somewhat expanded communities are proposed. The Comprehensive
Plan locates a community around the Hagerstown Community Col-
lege, west of the intersection of Interstate Highways 70 and
81, near the Hagerstown Beltway northeast of the City, in the
vicinity of Downsville, and near Rohrersville in the southern
portion of the County.
Combined with concentrating development in existing built-up
areas and the proposed new communities, is an Open Space Plan
which aims at preserving River Conservation Districts, active
agricultural areas, mountainous terrains and established out-
door passive recreational areas. Additionally, strategic
locations have been set aside for both industrial uses and
diversified interchange developments.
For the purpose of implementing the Development Guide, the
County's Zoning Ordinance has established relatively large lot
sizes in the developmentally limited areas with diversified
uses and varied lot sizes in the Valley region. For the most
REVISED 12/75
II - 30
part, the highest densities and land use alternatives are per-
mitted around the -City -o€ Hagerstown and at primary inter-
change locations. Because of the magnitude and complexity of
the Development Guide and ensuing Zoning Ordinance for Wash-
ington County, small -scaled, graphic reproductions would lack
clarity and comprehensiveness. Nevertheless, these documents
are official policy -guidelines of the County and have been
treated accordingly in the analysis and development of this
Plan.
REVISED 12/75
CHAPTER THREE
L.XISTING AND PLANNED WATER SUPPLY SYSTEMS
Presently within Washington County approximately 70% to 75% of all
County residents are served by centralized water supply systems.
Sanitary and environmental concerns related to water supply are
not nearly as significant as are the needs for sewerage facilities.
The City of Hagerstown supplys continous, potable water to about
35,000 persons outside its corporate boundaries. The remaining
local municipalities in the County as well as several public and
quasi -public institutions also have the benefit of centralized
water facilities.
SUMMARY OF WATER RESOURCES
As discussed in the preceeding Chapter, there are ample surface
and groundwater resources in Washington County. The Potomac
River's minimum safe yield at the Hagerstown plant intake is esti-
mated to exceed 130 mgd*. Additionally major aquifers are found
throughout the Hagerstown Valley, and the South Mountain offers
realistic sources for both spring and surface impoundment supplies.
Nevertheless, the quality of water in many areas of the County
will necessitate treatment in order to assure potability.
Because of the extensive utilization of on -lot disposal systems not
*Report on the Enlargement of Water Treatment Facilities for the
City of Hagerstown, by Whitman, Requardt and Associates, Novem-
ber 1970.
A
only in Washington County but also upstream in Franklin County,
Pennsylvania, ground and surface waters have a high potential of
being contaminated. This situation is further exasperated by the
limestone formations and high ground water tables which inhibit
acceptable renovation of effluents. However, with concerted
efforts to limit and eventually eliminate indiscrimate pollution
combined with proper treatment and distribution techniques, both
water quantity and quality can be achieved.
EXISTING SYSTEMS
Within Washington County there are at present a wide range or
municipal and private community water systems. The accompanying
maps illustrate the service areas and major storage and transmis-
sion features for each system. To further clarify the character-
istics of each service area, the following table summarizes agency
responsibility and related details for the existing systems.
IPIVFNTE OF
EXISTtf1G
WATER
IREATI4EIJT F 111 TIES
IA>iMUn;
METHOD OF
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PEAK
STORAGE
SLUDGE
PLANT
OPERATING AGENCY
WATER SOURCE
TYPE TREATMENT
PLANT CAPACITY
PRODUCTION
FLOW
CAPACITY
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ngd
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land
1981
(reservoir)
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City of Hagerstown
None
0.21 Eli
0.3 m7
City of Hagersta✓n
Eotoanac River
Filtration
13.0
mid
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10.2 mgd
and reservoirs
Chlorination
133.19 mg
river
nyd-
Floridatien
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mgd
4.2 mgi
5.85 mad
1980
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little ibnolary Cr.
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1.3 ng
crock
None
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allorination
ft'ei of Clear Spring
Springs and Welln
Chlorination
0.35 mgd
0.5 nxl
None
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Cemnission (Slharpsburg)
Potnnac River
Filtration
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mgi
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.07 mad
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land
None
Chlorination
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Water Supply Cangkany
Wells
Chlorination
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l:everton
City of Brwnsmick
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wall
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0.4
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0.08 mid
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Walls
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Upper lake Foyer
Filtration
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land
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(seasonal)
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Walls and Springs
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Filtration
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Greenbri.er Lake
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(seasonal)
View Acsikmry
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III - 3A
PLANNED WATER SUPPLY PROGRAM
Future water supply priorities in Washington County are primarily
located in the Hagerstown Metropolitan Area as concentrated exten-
sions of the City's existing service system. Hagerstown's water
system is by far the most comprehensive network in the County, and
expansion of the City's facilities will enable additional County
residents to receive a high caliber of continued potable water
supply.
1. ADEQUACY OF EXISTING FACILITIES (W-1) -
The municipal water supply systems of Boonsboro-Keedysville,
Williamsport, Sharpsburg (Sanitary Subdistrict #4), Clear
Spring, Brunswick (serving the Weverton Area) and virtually
all of the private and institutional systems are generally
considered adequate for present and anticipated service areas,
with the exception of the Mt. Aetna system.
However, a more specific determination of water facility
adequacy must include an analysis of storage, transmission,
and distribution capabilities for fire fighting purposes.
Although it is 'recognized that many municipal water systems
do not possess sufficient fire fighting capabilities,
future planning and facility programming, particularly in
the more built-up communities, should actively pursue
system improvements for public safety.
REVISED 12/75
Distribution systems shall maintain positive pressure during
all conditions of flow. As a general guide for hydrant sup-
ply, the minimum size of pipe should be six inches in
diameter, for runs not exceeding 600 feet in length in
residential districts. The standard grading schedule of the
American Insurance Association should be followed in
other instances. Supply mains not intended for firefighting
should not be connected to fire hydrants and can be con-
sidered only as special water -service lines. For supply
pipes not connected to fire hydrants, the length of run shall
be appropriate to local conditions, but in no case shall it
exceed 300 feet for two inch pipe, 600 feet for three inch
pipe, and 1200 feet for four inch pipe if negative pressure
could develop under any conditions of operation. Minimum
residual pressure for normal requirements shall be 30 pounds
per square inch.
The existing water treatment facility for the Town of Hancock
is 40 years old, and. has become obsolete. The facility is not
structurally sound. Installation of a new modular water
treatment facility capable of meeting the present and future
water needs of the Town of Hancock is required.
The Mt. Aetna system, owned and operated by the Chesapeake
Conference of Seventh Day Adventists, presently serves
Highland View Academy, Mt. Aetna Academy, and some of the
residences in the Village of Mt. Aetna. A Sanitary Sub-
district (No.7) has been established and approved by
the Board of County Commissioners and an engineering report
REVISED 12/75
is currently being prepared. Improvement and expansion of the
system are needed to insure safe and dependable water
service to the remainder of the area.
The existing facilities for the Town of Smithsburg are
generally adequate. The Town has acquired rights -of -way
to a spring approximately 600 feet from its reservoir, and
proposed to pump water from this source to supplement their
supply and serve as a standby supply.
The existing distribution system of the Town of Funkstown is
served by a single main. In order to assure a continuous
supply of water from the City of Hagerstown, the Town should
cooperate with the City to construct the loop connecting the
Hagerstown transmission line along U. S. Route 40A to the
ten inch (10") main along the Dual Highway. Additionally,
the Town should investigate the condition of its existing
system and take the necessary actions to renovate any of the
old, inadequate lines.
For the Highfield-Cascade area within the Ringgold Election
District considerable growth has been experienced since the
1960 Census tabulation. Based upon the programming of
sewerage facilities in this area, it is anticipated that
approximately 8,000 residents would be located here by the
year 2000. The growth not only in the Washington County
portion of the Community but also adjacent in Franklin County,
Pennsylvania will place additional demand on the water
supply system. Although the Blue Ridge Water Company Service
III - 6 REVISED 12/75
is presently adequate, with the exception of fire protec-
tion, it is recommended that long range planning will be
iniaiated to provide increased storage and distribution
capabilities through a system of wells and perhaps
surface impoundments.
2
3
AREAS TO BE SERVED BY EXTENSIONS OF EXISTING COMMUNITY
WATER SUPPLY SYSTEMS IN FINAL PLANNING STAGES (W-2) -
a. Subdistrict #4 (Washington County Sanitary Commission)
Extend water service south along Harper's Ferry
Road to serve existing residences and the 46 acre
Forge Hill Estates subdivision.
AREAS WHERE IMPROVEMENTS TO
COMMUNITY WATER SYSTEMS ARE
3) -
Immediate priority programs for the City of Hagerstown in
conjunction with Washington County water service are outlined
as follows:
a. Richard C. Willson Water Treatment Plant - Extension
b.
of pumping capacity from 10.0 mgd to 20.0 mgd to meet
the water supply needs of the system through 1985.
Project includes the installation of new low and high
lift pumps, electrical sub -station and switch gear,
wash water pumping and chemical feed and storage
equipment. The project is programmed for completion
in 1980.
Edgewood Drive Project - Approximately 10,000 lineal
feet to twelve inch (12") water line from East Wilson
Boulevard to U. S. Route 40 to allow adequate water
REVISE) 5/75 III -7 REVISED ;2/75
supply for the existing service area as well as
continued growth, reconditioning of the existing
ten inch (10") water line in U. S. Route 40 and a
second water service connection to the Town of
d.
e.
f.
Funkstown, Maryland.
Booster Zone #3 Improvements - Approximately 5,000 lineal
feet of twelve inch (12") water line in U. S. Route 11
from Orchard Hills Parkway to Showalter Road, increased
pumping capacity for the Orchard Hills Booster Station
and Post -Chlorination Station. Additions to allow
adequate capacity of the system which includes Fairchild
industries, Hagerstown Airport Industrial Park and the
Hagerstown Municipal Airport.
Pipe Lining Program - The City has presently embarked
upon a program of reconditioning approximately 73,200
lineal feet of existing lines within its service area.
The program is scheduled for completion by the end of
fiscal year 1976-1977.
Water Shed Land and Improvements - Acquire watershed
lands above West End Reservoir in the area of Maryland
Route 491, Fort Ritchie Road, Pleasant Valley Road
and Warner Hollow Road.
Taylor Tract Expansion - Extend water service to Taylor
Industrial site located along Maryland 63 north of
Williamsport.
REVISED 5/75 III - a REVISED .12/75
g. Rooney Tract Extension - Extend water service to Inter-
state Industrial Park adjacent to Williamsport along
Interstate 81.
h. Hopewell Road - Extend twelve inch (12") water line to
Hopewell Road to service areas north of Interstate 70 and
Interstate 81 intersection.
i. Extend loop north between Penn Central Railroad and Inter-
state 81 to U. S. Route 40. This project, in addition to
improving distribution capabilities for the City, will
enable service to be provided to the industrial and high-
way interchange areas in this vicinity when developed.
j. Downsville Pike - Extend twelve inch (12") line from
Downsville pike to Oak Ridge Drive.
k. Extend service from corporate limits near Northern Avenue
up Marsh Pike to Long Meadow Road. This project is neces-
sary to meet additional demands as residential and planned
commercial development is permitted upon the installation
of sewerage facilities.
1. Robinwood Drive - Extend twelve inch (12") line from
Hagerstown Junior College to the Dual Highway and located
elevated storage facility. This project is necessary for
implementation of the New Community which is projected to
have a 1980 population of 1,000 residents increasing to
approximately 15,000 by the year 2000.
REVISEIJ 12/75
II: - 9
Also within this classification are numerous areas where
service can be provided by somewhat modest extensions
without the necessity for large capital expenditures related
to increased transmission or supply facilities.
For the Hagerstown Service Area, such extensions are located
generally between the City's southern corporate limits and
Interstate 70 and are rather small tracts where development
has not yet emerged. Extensions in these areas would "fill-
in" presently not serviced parcels and hence form a more
concentrated service area. Similar extensions are programmed
for the areas north and east of the City, along a portion of
the Route 64 corridor, Brightwood Acres, and the Wolfe
Brothers Company tract, south of the City along the Sharps -
burg Pike, and to serve the Robinwood Mews development,
situated on Robinwood Drive, and surrounding areas as
designated on the Water Plan Map.
Such extensions are also designated for the Towns of Hancock,
Clear Spring, and along the Boonsboro-Keedysville System
where certain lands within and adjacent to their corporate
boundaries are not serviced.
Other projects within the W-3 category include:
Mt. Aetna - Sanitary Subdistrict #7 - Improvement and
expansion of existing system.
REVISED 12/75
Hancock Rest Area - Provide water service for rest area to
service eastbound traffic along Interstate 70 near Hancock.
According to the Maryland Department of Transportation the
1994 estimated daily water use will be 22,155 gallons.
Conococheague Rest Area - Provide water service for rest
area to service westbound traffic along Interstate 70 near
the Conococheague Creek. The 1994 estimated daily water
use will be 22,000 gallons.
Hancock - Install new modular water treatment facility.
St. James Manor - Owner to construct community water system
for 133.5 acre tract north of St. James Village along Maryland
Route 65.
Weverton Trust - Owner to construct community water system
for general business use.
Beaver Creek Project - Owner to construct community water
system to service an approximately 200 acre resort
development project.
Stoneleigh Estates - Owner to construct community water
system to service an approximately 100 acre residential
development.
Smithsburg - Pumping of water from spring near reservoir to
supplement existing supply and serve as a standby supply.
REVISED 12/75
4. AREAS WHERE IMPROVEMENTS TO OR C
enMMttNTTY WATER SUPPLY ARE TO BE
a. Locate elevated storage tank near Interstate 81 and
U. S. Route 40 intersection within City limits for the
purpose of increasing supply capabilities in this area.
b. Additional internal improvements and line construction
within City of Hagerstown, to include covering of the
West End Reservoir.
c. Extend transmission line through City of Hagerstown to
Paramount vicinity for Zone 7 improvements and locate
elevated storage tank.
d. Boonsboro - Improvements to existing system, expansion
and storage.
e. Williamsport - Relining and general improvements.
f. Keedysville - Storage, land acquisition.
g. Hancock - Auxillary eight inch (8") line ease of
town and new line in town.
h. Clear Spring- Auxillary eight inch (8") line from
reservoir.
III - 12 REVISED 12/75
5. AREAS WHERE IMPROVEMENTS TO OR CONSTRUCTION OF NEW COMMUNITY
WATER SUPPLY ARE TO BE PROGRAMMED FOR INCLUSION WITHIN THE
Within this category the following projects are designated
for the City of Hagerstown in conjunction with Washington
County.
a. Extend service to Sanitary Subdistricts #1 and #5
as determined by developmental patterns and economic
feasibilities.
b. Extend water service from Town of Boonsboro north along
Maryland Route 66 to Mapleville and Mount Lena. In
support of the Town of Boonsboro servicing Mapleville
and Mount Lena, the municipality should investigate
additional water supplies from either Sanitary
Subdistrict #4 (Alternative A), the Little Antietam
Impoundments east and south of the Town, or the
springs of the Fahrney-Keedy Home system, and
improvement of the standby municipal springs north and
east of the town.
c. Extend water service to area bounded by Maryland Route
63, Interstate 70 and Interstate 81. This area is
recognized as a prime, future highway interchange and
industrial location. Water service extensions should
be based upon developmental patterns and economic
feasibilities.
REVISED 12/75
III - 13
6. The remaining portions of the County are presently not
planned to be serviced by public water supplies. (W-6).
III - 14 REVISED 12/75
INVENTORY OF WATER PROBLEM AREAS
Contamination is present in a large percentage of wells in
Washington County, particularly in the Hagerstown Valley.
Residential samples of wells taken by the Washington County
Health Department between 1968 and 1971 indicated that over
50% so sampled were contaminated. A description of the method-
ology utilized in collecting these samples is available at the
offices of the Washington County Health Department and Washing-
ton County Planning Commission.
It can be reasonably assumed that the pollution from groundwater
is a direct result of the proliferation of on -lot subsurface
disposal systems in the County, due in large part to the
County's geology. Extensions to and improvements in public
water systems will partially alleviate the problem. The major
correction to this situation, however, will be in the form of
community or multi -use sewerage service to replace on -lot
disposal and serve new developments, thereby reducing the
source of groundwater contamination.
Another problem area is the current water treatment facility
for the Town of Hancock. The facility, which serves a popu-
lation of approximately 2,000, is obsolete, and a new modular
treatment facility is needed
facility is projected for 1976.
Installation of the new
REVISED 12/75
CITY OF HAGERSTOWN, MARYLAND
HAGERSTOWN WATER DEPARTMENT
ALLOCATIONS OF WATER SUPPLY
FOR
WASHINGTON COUNTY
WATER AND SEWERAGE PLAN
Area
1975-1980
1980-1985
E.D.# 2
23,000
23,000
E.D.# 7
18,000
18,000
E.D.# 9
24,000
24,000
E.D.#10
88,000
140,000
E.D.#13
59,000
59,000
E.D.#18
186,000
342,000
E.D.#24
26,000
26,000
E.D.#26
139,000
139,000
E.D.#27
85,000
85,000
Total
648,000 G.P.D.
856,000 G.P.D.
REVISED 12/75
The allocation presented on the previous page is made by the
City of Hagerstown Water Department to Washington County
areas as shown under the following conditions:
1. The current expansion program presently underway
at the R. C. Willson Water Treatment Plant will be
completed by Fiscal Year 1980 and that said project
will receive the full support of the Commissioners
of Washington County and their subordinate agencies.
This endorsement is also extended to major water
distribution system improvements necessary for ser-
vice in specific geographical locations outlined
in the plan.
2. This allocation shall not serve to cause a change
in any current or future policy regarding the appli-
cation of and/or power to establish or revise rates,
service application fees, Rules and Regulations on
Extension of Main requirements.
3. The Commissioners of Washington County and their
subordinate agencies will lend full support to the
protection and improvement of the watershed land
draining into Edgemont Reservoir by land use con-
trol, zoning and public works practice.
4. The Washington County government will formalize a
policy for the development of a capital improvements
schedule taking into consideration water distribution
REVISED 12 /75
system improvements as well as the inclusion of
construction parameters in their bidding speci-
fications.
5. The Commissioners of Washington County will
formalize a policy with the City of Hagerstown,
in agreement form, for the financing of future
major water system improvements. This should
encompass the expansion of water production
facilities as well as water transmission and
distribution improvements.
III - 18 REVISE) 12/75
R WATER LINE INSTALLATION IN AREAS
in order to prevent street and other damage encountered
in providing public water service to developed areas, and
to provide for efficient and effective connection to public
water service, the following policy is presented for water
line installation in areas where water service is not
available at the time of street and residential construc-
tion but will be made available at some future time:
1. Requests for such installation will only be
accepted where interim systems are permitted by
the Water and Sewerage Plan (W-4, W-5, W-6).
2. Each application for a water construction permit
must be accompanied by a letter from the County
Health Officer requesting that such installation
be permitted.
3. Building permits, subdivision plats, and well
approvals shall include a provision requiring the
connection of the premises to community water
within twelve (12) months of announced availability.
4. Water lines shall be designed and installed in
accordance with applicable municipal or Commission
specifications.
5. The connection of the "dry" system shall be plugged
with a visible and readily inspectable plug at the
connection to the existing system.
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BRUNSWICK
WASHINGTON COUNTY
N WAS HINCTON COUNTY WATER
AND E A PLAN
WEVERTON SERVICE AREA
(BRUNSWICK WATER SYSTEM)
SOURCE: Maryland Department of Health
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PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
MT AETNA
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MT AETNA
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WASHINGTON COWASHIflGTON COUNTY WATER
AND SEWAGE PLAN
MT AETNA EXISTING WATER SYSTEM
SOURCE Maryland Department of Health
HASRUR.NEMSLE INCORPORATED CONSNLTANTS
No Scale
WASHINGTON COUNTY PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
0
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WASIU GTON COUNTY WATER
• AND SEWERAGE PLAN
ELK RIDGE LAKE EXISTING WATER
SYSTEM
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U H NASSAUX- HEMSLEY, INCORPORATED - CONSULTANTS
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WASHINGTON COUNTY PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
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Area To Be Served By EXTENTIONS OF
`` EXISTING Community And Multi - Use Water
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<;.'.•:... :';:•::}:: Stages W211111111
N.
Area Where IMPROVEMENTS TO, OR CONE-
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_ Walcr Systems Will Be Given IMMEDIATE
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CONSTRUCTION OF New Community And
- Treatment Plant Multi- Use Water Systems Will Be Programmed
For, 3 TO 5 Year PERIOD. W 4.
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0 Area Where IMPROVEMENTS TO, OR CON
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Reservoir STRUCTION OF New Community And Multi -
Use Water Systems Are Programmed For In -
SCALE: I/2'= I MILE clusion Within The 6/7 THROUGH 10 Year
PERIOD. W 5.
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EXISTING Community And Multi - Use Water
Systems Which Are In The Final Planning
Stages. W 2.
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STRUCTION OF New Community And Multi -Use
Water Systems Will Be Given IMMEDIATE
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CONSTRUCTION OF New Community And
Multi' Use Water Systems Will Be Programmed
For, 3 TO 5 Year PERIOD. W 4.
Area Where IMPROVEMENTS TO, OR CON -
STRUCTION OF New Community And Multi
-
Use Water Systems Are Programmed For In-
clusion Within The 6/7 THROUGH 10 Year
PERIOD. W 5.
NO PLANNED SERVICE. W 6.
Area Served By Community And Multi -Use. ® Area Where IMPROVEMENTS TO, OR
Water Systems Which Are Either EXISTING Or CONSTRUCTION OF New Community And
Are UNDER CONSTRUCTION. W I. • Muii- Use Water Systems Will Be Programmed
For, 3 TO 5 Year PERIOD. W 4.
Area To Be Served By EXTENTIONS OF
EXISTING Community And Multi - Use Water
Systems Which Are In The Final Planning
Stages. W 2.
11111111 Area Where IMPROVEMENTS TO, OR CON-
STRUCTION OF New Community And Multi -Use
fi••
Water Systems Will Be Given IMMEDIATE
PRIORITY, W3.
Area Where IMPROVEMENTS TO, OR CON -
STRUCTION OF New Community And Multi -
Use Water Systems Are Programmed For In-
clusion Within The 6/7 THROUGH 10 Year
PERIOD. W 5.
NO PLANNED SERVICE. W 6.
CHAPTER FOUR
INRODUCTION
Presently, within Washington. County it is estimated that approxi-
mately 50% of all residents are serviced by municipal sewerage
systems. Several of the unsewered areas in the County evidence
population densities of such a magnitude that the need for cent-
ralized sewerage facilities is virtually self evident. In an
effort to meet these needs, the priorities for sewerage facilities
was based largely on the rationale embodied in the Comprehensive
Plan for the County.
Adopted in 1971, the Plan for the county establishes the policy of
encouraging development to locate within the vicinity of existing
built-up areas in order to provide concentrated community facili-
ties and preserve the natural resources of the County. To this
end, the plan for sewerage facilities as reinforced by water sup-
ply priorities manifests a rather straightforward approach to
achieve the overall County objectives while improving existing
sanitary and environmental conditions.
In designating future priorities, strong emphasis is placed upon
utilizing existing municipal facilities wherever possible. It is
in these areas where both population nodes presently exist and
sizeable land areas are available to accommodate future develop-
ment. Such an approach is intended to provide sufficient customers
IV - 1
ii and hence, revenues to economically sustain these systems both
presently and in the future. Key to the viability of this sewer-
age plan lies the City of Hagerstown's treatment plant which is
planned to be made capable of accepting the existing and
future flows from the areas primarily north and east of the City.
Recognizing that the City is the hub of Washington County, the
utilization of its treatment facility enables existing problem
areas to be sewered, provides ample areas for strategic future
development, and significantly reduces the potentialities of urban
sprawl resulting from the construction of new treatment plants in
largely undeveloped areas.
The policy regarding private sewerage systems in the County advo-
cates the concept that approval of such systems must be determined
on the merits of each individual proposal. Criteria to be used
must include not only high standards of engineering but also the
impact of the land use and density in terms of all aspects of Com-
munity planning and zoning. Consequently, proposed private sewer-
age systems must be individually and thoroughly evaluated before
formal recognition is granted.
The environmental impact of the Sewerage Plan for Washington
County can be summarized as a positive step to promote and protect
the public health, safety, and welfare of County residents. In
abating existing problem areas and minimizing the occurrance of
future sanitary and environmental hazards, conformance with the
effluent limitations of the Maryland Water Resources
IV -2
Administration shall be a fundamental prerequisite for all public
and private community sewerage systems.
EXISTING SYSTEMS
The accompanying table outlines an Inventory of Existing Sewerage
Treatment Plants which is accompanied by individual maps illustra-
ting specific service areas and major sewerage system facilities.
PROJECTED DEMANDS
For the purpose of projecting anticipated sewerage service demands,
the following gallons per capita per day figures were utilized.
YEAR
GPCPD
1975
70
1980
75
1990
85
2000
100
The above figures attempt to represent the most realistic domes-
tic flows for the 1975 to 1980 period. Although design criteria
is largely based upon 100 gallons per capita per day, actual exper-
iences indicate that 70 gallons is much more reasonable. Addition-
ally with the federal governments requirements on infiltration and
inflow control the inflated design flows can be somewhat reduced.
As illustrated by the accompanying table entitled, "Projected Pub-
lic Sewerage Demands and Planned Capacity," the designated service
areas for metropolitan Hagerstown and Sanitary Sub -District #1 and
#5 are projected to witness the bulk of the County's growth. It
is primarily in these areas where priorities are immediately
emphasized.
IV - 3
OPERATING AGENCY
1INNDJ(ORY OF EXISTING SWAGE TPEAIWNT PIMIS
EXISTING DISCHARGE °
OWNER TYPE OF TREATMENT POINT OF DISCHARGE _ CAPACITY PLANNED CGORDINATES
mICIPa
HVJNCOCK
HANCOCK
LAGOONS
TONOLWAY CREEK
0.25
NGD
II4CI TELY
N684 - E475
(LACOGES
HAGERSTOWN
HNGERSTUVN
ACTIVATED SLUDGE
ANTIETAM CREEK
8.0
MGD
IMPROVEMENTSRILTIG
N651 - E6 00
IN INCREASED CAPACITY
CLEAR SPRING
CLEAR SPRING
SECONDARY
TOMS RUN
0.2
MOD
NO EXPANSIOONNPLANNED
N661 - E941
WILLIAMSPORT
WILLIAMSPORT
PRIMARY
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0.3
MOD
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5
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SUBDISTRICT SNEICT 1 AND
SMITHSBIRG
SMITHSBLRG
EXTENDED AERATION
GROVE CREEK
0.18
MM
NO EXPANSION PLANNED
N667 - E%%
POONSSORO
BOOVSBORO
SERIES OF LAGOONS
UNNAMED TRIBUTARYTIE
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UPGRADING
N510 - E612
OF
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SANITARY
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N461 - FS67
(SUBDpISTRICT 1
COMMISSION
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FLNKSTONN
FLNKSTOWN
CHLORINATION
ANTIETAM CREEK
0.12
MGD
EXPAND TO .40 Mw
N645 - E66O
FORT RITCHIE
U. S. GOVT.
PRIMARY SETTLING,
FALL CREEK
0.35
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NEW PLANT BY 1980
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CASCADE
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CHLORINATION,
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EXTENDED AERATION,
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0.03
MOD
NO EXPANSION PLANNED
N643 - E627
ACADEMY -
PRIVATE
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if. AE1F
OXIDATION POND
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STATE OF MARY-
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TICAL INSTITUTION
LAND
APPROACH TERITARY
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GREEN2RIER STATE
STATE OF MARY-
CHLORINATION
UNNAMED TRIBUTARY
0.05
MOD
NO EXPANSION PLANNED
N622 - E628
PARK
LAND
OF THE LITTLE
BEAVER CREEK
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HUNTER HILL
PRIVATE
SECONDARY
TRIBUTARY TO
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DRAIN TO MARSH CREEK
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POST CHLORINATION
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DOLBLEDAY PUBLISHERS
DOUBLEDAY
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0.007
MGD
MGD
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N662 - E637
PUBLISHERS
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SETTLING POND,
CHLORINATION
BYRON TANNERY
BYRON
PH C0NNTRO.,
CONFLUENCE OF POTOMAC
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IN PROCESS OF UPLPDING
N643 - ES68
TANNERY
SETTLING LAGOONS,
RIVER AND CONOCCCHEAGUE
AERATION
CREEK
FOTOM'AC EDISON
POTOMAC EDISON
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MGD
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INVENTORY OF PROBLEM AREAS
Throughout Washington County there are many problem areas related
to extensive on -lot subsurface liquid waste disposal practices.
Where densities increase, problems with malfunctioning systems and
groundwater contamination also increase. As a result considerable
problems have been manifested in the communities just north of the
City of Hagerstown, outside of the Town of Smithsburg, in the
areas of Keedysville and Sharpsburg, in the Highfield-Cascade
vicinity, and throughout the southern tip of the County. A report
titled Geologic and Hydrologic Planning Guidelines Washington County,
Maryland, (January 1975) was prepared by Dr. Bruce Martin under
consultant contract for the Washington County Health Department.
This report addresses groundwater contamination problems, and is
hereby incorporated by reference, into thisPlan.
Areas of on -lot system failure are identified on the following map,
with an inventory of problem areas listed on the accompanying table.
ADEQUACY OF EXISTING FACILITIES (S - 1)
The Federal Water Pollution Control Act of 1972 was apparently
intended to federalize sewage treatment activity. The 75% grants
provided for in the Act can be expected to preclude construction of
sewage treatment facilities except to Federal standards. Since
the Act also provides that Federal permits will be required to
operate a treatment facility, existing facilities will have to be
modified to meet Federal standards. Furthermore, the Act provides
for the creation of new political subdivisions to manage sewage
treatment facilities.
The scope of this Act, in all probability, will require all sewer-
age treatment facilities to achieve tertiary treatment, in order
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to meet the goal of zero pollution by 1985. Although at present
specific standards have not been set forth by the Environmental
Protection Agency, they have espoused the position that land dis-
posal will likely be the ultimate method of preserving the integrity
of the Nation's waters. However, land disposal has inherent
limitations in highly populated areas; therefore, it is reasonably
sound to assume that all treatment facilities in Washington County
will have to be upgraded to be in compliance with the Federal
Water Pollution Control Act and the philosophy of the Environmental
Protection Agency.
The institutional, industrial, and private sewerage systems within
the County appear generally to be adequately planned to meet their
anticipated future needs consistent with present State and local
standards. Exceptions, however, are itemized as follows:
a. Hunter Hill Apartments - The waste from the approximately 205
residences of this complex are treated by a packaged extended
aeration plant followed by chlorination. However, at present,
holding tanks are being utilized which indicates that the system
may be overloaded or not functioning properly.
b. St. James School for Boys - Presently the school utilizes five
separate septic tank systems for approximately 200 persons.
This is not an adequate treatment method.
c. Mt. Aetna Academy - This community consists of approximately
60 families plus elementary and high school facilities and no
public or community sewerage facilities are available.
d. Maryland Correctional Institute - The present facility is oper-
ated by the Maryland Environmental Service with existing rated
capacity of 580,000 GPD. Although the present system is oper-
ating at 60% capacity, projected expansion of facilities will
require additional capacity of the treatment system.
Iv - 5 REVISED 12 /75
e. Industrial Facilities - The Potomac Edison, Bvron Tannery,
and Western Maryland Railroad sewerage treatment facili-
ties are still not in compliance with the applicable
standards of the State of Maryland.
In addition to recognizing that all municipal treatment facil-
ities must achieve Environmental Protection Agency standards
by 1985, the following summarizes the adequacy of existing
sewerage systems based upon present and anticipated needs.
f. Boonsboro - Boonsboro treatment facility is in the process
of being expanded to .44 mgd with treatment improvements
consisting of mechanical aerated lagoons and a design
treatment efficiency of approximately 90%. This system
will have ample capacity to meet future needs of both the
Town and potential surrounding developments for the next
ten to fifteen years.
. Clear Spring - The Town is
200,000 gpd sewerage systei
quite adequate until 1990.
it can be readily expanded
design population is 2,400
in the process of completing a
n which is anticipated to be
The system is designed so that
to 400,000 gpd. The equivalent
persons.
h. Funkstown - The Town's 0.12 mgd treatment plant serves the
approximately 1,200 residents, of the municipality and the
school east of Town. Treatment is accomplished by utiliz-
ing a system of lagoons with the effluent chlorinated
prior to discharge into the Potomac River. The system is
in all likelihood overloaded and treatment level is not
acceptable. The Town should investigate the possibilities
IV - 6 REVISED 12/75
of utilizing the Hagerstown facility as an alternative to
extensive plant upgrading.
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Hagerstown - The City of Hagerstown's treatment plant was
constructed in 1922 and has been periodically expanded so
that it is now considered four plants in one. The present
modified contract stabilization method has a capacity of 8.0
mgd. Previous independent analysis of the plant indicated
that the addition of another clarifier would increase plant
capacity to approximately 11.8 mgd. At present, the average
flows are about 6.0 mgd which includes a possible .6 mg to
1.0 mg of infiltration. Infiltration and inflow problems
are programmed for correction and additional capacity will
also be available through the Mack Truck recycling pro-
gram. The Mack Truck program aims at reducing the current
1.0 mgd discharge to .25 mgd initially and to approximately
.36 mg when their expansion program is completed. The City
has placed immediate priority in the upgrading of its
facility in an effort to prolong its life and integrity as
a regional treatment plant.
Hancock - The Town's sewerage treatment facility can at
best be considered as primary treatment. The plant was
constructed in the 1920's and utilizes a 12.5 acre lagoon
without effluent chlorination prior to discharge into the
Tonoloway. Although the construction of the Department of
Highway's safety rest area will contribute to the treat-
ment facility by enlarging the lagoon to two additional
acres with chlorine additions, the level of this treatment
would still not likely approach acceptable standards. The
iv - 7 REVISED 12/75
Town has programmed improvements for the 1976 to 1981
fiscal period.
k. Sanitary Subdistrict #1 and #5 - This sewerage facility
serves a large portion of the County population lying
between the City of Hagerstown and Williamsport. The
secondary treatment has a design capacity of 1.6 mgd.
Presently, the average daily flow is approximately 550,000
gallons based upon some 8,000 persons. However, commit-
ments to the Town of Williamsport for accepting its .25
mgd of wastes and to area developers may increase average
flows to approximately 1.0 mgd within two years. When the
plant reaches 80% capacity or 1.2 mgd the Sanitary Commis-
sion must initiate additional plans. For all practical
purposes, the 1.6 mgd capacity is considered the limit of
the plant. The Oak Ridge pumping station is scheduled
for immediate expansion.
1. Smithsburg - The Town's treatment facility consists of an
extended aeration process followed by an oxidation pond
and chlorination. The design flow of 0.18 mgd is adequate
for existing needs but upgrading and expansion may be necessary
in order to accomodate the areas lying just outside the Town.
2.
BE SERVED
IONS OF EXISTING COMM
SEWERAGE
Within this category extensions are programmed for the Town
of Boonsboro for the purpose of filling in presently not
served parcels within its service areas.
IV - 8 REVISED 12/75
3. AREAS WHERE IMPROVEMENTS TO OR CONSTRUCTION OF NEW COMMUNITY
SEWERAGE SYSTEMS ARE OF IMMEDIATE PRIORITY (S-3)
a. Fountainhead
The area bounded on the west by Pennsylvania Avenue, on the
north by Longmeadow Road, on the east by the Pennsylvania
Railroad, and on the south by Northern Avenue, is the top
priority project within this category due to population
density and failing on -lot systems.
b. Projects with immediate priority with respect to the City
of Hagerstown are as follows (in order of priority):
(1) Infiltration Project - Relining of interceptor at
Memorial Boulevard and Antietam Creek.
(2) Sewerage Treatment Plant Improvements, Phase I
Final clarifier, sludge digester renovation,
centralized control, sludge recirculation and
laboratory improvements
(3) Sewerage Treatment Plant Improvements, Phase II
Head work, replacement blower, contact stabili-
zation, additional digesters, ozone and sonics
treatment; and sludge -solid wastes soil con-
ditioner manufacture.
c. Projects in the S-3 category for Sanitary Subdistricts
#1 and #5 include the following:
REVISED 12/75
REVISED 5/75
IV - 9
(1) Expand Oak Ridge Pumping Station to 0.75 mgd
and provide auxiliary power to both Oak Ridge
and the Wright Road Pumping Station.
(2) Roney Tract Interceptor - Extend sewer service to
Interstate Industrial Park near Williamsport to
serve industrial development.
(3) Collection system rehabilitation for Subdistrict
#1 to eliminate infiltration and inflow.
(4) Extend sewer extension to Taylor Industrial Site
north of Wright Road Pumping Station to serve
industrial development.
d. Other S-3 Projects within Washington County follow,
though not in any order of priority:
(1) Maryland Department of Transportation - Provide
sewerage facilities to eastbound and westbound
rest -stops along Interstate 70.
(2) Williamsport - Increase capacity of both ejector
station and north pumping station and install
relief sewers.
(3) Boonsboro - Interceptor extensions and enlargement
of treatment facility.
(4) Beaver Creek Project - Owner to construct community
sewerage system for an approximately 200 acre resort
development.
REVISED 5/75 REVISED 12/75
IV - 10
(5) Weaverton Trust - Owner to construct community
sewerage system for general business development.
(6) Broad£ording Church - Owner to replace failing system.
(7) St. James Manor - Owner to construct community
sewerage system for 133.5 acre rural residential
development.
(8) Hyuett's Park - Owner to construct community
sewerage system for 250 unit mobilehome park.
(9) Brook Lane Psychiatric Center - Construct facility
to serve the institution.
(10) Avalon Manor Nursing Home - Construct facility
to serve the home.
e. Also proposed within the S-3 category are extensions where
sewerage collection can be provided but are not specifi-
cally programmed for large capital expenditures in terms
of interceptors and treatment facilities. The small area
near the Rock Oak Ridge ejector station appears serviceable
by modest extensions. Similar extensions are programmed
for the Towns of Boonsboro, Hancock, Clear Spring and the
City of Hagerstown to serve the Robinwood Mews Development,
Potomac Manor, and surrounding areas as designated on the
Sewer Plan Map.
4. AREAS
ROVEMENTS TO OR
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a. Maugansville/Orchard Hills
ION OF NEW
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all projects:
REVISED 5/75 IV - 11
REVISED 12/75
b. Tammany/Van Lear
c. Airport/Industrial Park
The above projects are in need of public sewerage service
because of population density and failing on -lot systems.
d. Hagerstown Junior College/New Community Area -
The portion of the County located in the vicinity
of the Hagerstown Junior College, as designated on
the Plan Map, has been designated in the Comprehen-
sive Plan for the County as a new community
location. In addition to the Junior College,
land is presently set aside in this area for a large
outdoor recreational complex and a new public school
facility. Furthermore, the proximity to Hagerstown
as well as both existing and proposed roadway systems
render this area quite suitable for high density
development. This is reinforced by the County's
current provisions which have designated several
tracts as planned residential classifications.
Additionally, the existing Robinwood and Brightwood
Acres subdivisions have experienced failing systems
and should receive centralized sewer service.
e. Smithsburg/Holiday Acres Area - The populated portions
of the County lying just southwest of the Town of Smiths -
burg have evidenced failing systems and should receive
centralized sewer service.
REVISED 5/75 IV - 12 REVISED 12/75
f. Highfield Area - Provide sewerage facilities to
Highfield-Cascade Community. Area presently developed
and has experienced failing systems.
g. Subdistrict #6 (exclusive of Fountainhead/Maugansville,
Airport/Industrial Park; - Provide sewerage facilities.
h. Keedysville - Provide sewerage facilities for the Town
of Keedysville. Area presently developed and has
experienced failing systems.
i. Boonsboro - Extended sewerage facilities based upon
developmental pressures and economic feasibilities.
Also, additional treatment lagoon.
j. Hancock - Correct infiltration and improve treatment.
5. AREAS WHERE COMMUNITY SEWERAGE SERVICE MAY BE PROGRAMMED FOR
INCLUSION WITHIN THE SIX -SEVEN TO TEN-YEAR PERIOD (S-5)
a. Clear Spring - Extensions to areas east and west of
corporate limits.
b. Conococheague Service Area - Construct sewerage facilities
to service area between Maryland Route 63 and Interstate
81, south of Interstate 70. The timing of this project
will depend upon developmental pressures and the need
for a treatment facility to partially relieve the loading
on the Halfway Treatment Plant.
IV - 13
REVISED 5/75 REVISED 12/75
b. Sharpsburg - Construct sewerage system to service
the Town of Sharpsburg.
7. The remaining areas of the County are designated as S-6
and are not presently planned for public sewerage
facilities.
IV - 14 REVISED 12/75
REVISED 5/75
SEPTIC TANK ALTERNATES
The problems associated with groundwater contamination as a
result of on -lot subsurface liquid waste disposal practices
with septic tanks has been discussed elsewhere in this Plan.
Recent technological advances have been made in development o4',
aeration units designed to treat sewage from individual homes.
Evaluations of these units indicate that, in general, these
units provide treatment equal to, and in some instances, better
than equivently sized septic tanks.
A list of units which provide an acceptable degree of treatment
and which can be approved by Regulation 10. 03.27 of the
Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, is on file
at the office of the Washington County Health Department.
Additional units may be added to this list as their effectiveness
and reliability is indicated. All units which are added to
this list must be approved by the Maryland Department of
Health and Mental Hygiene.
In approving the installation of these units, the following
items are to be considered:
1. Absorbtion field requirements of Regulation
10.03.27, outlined for use with septic tanks
must be met. This Policy does not approve
aerated effluent for overboard discharge, and it
REVISED 12 /75
IV - 15
does not authorize reduction in absorbtion fields
or lot sizes as may be indicated by some
manufacturers' advertising.
2. The effectiveness of these units is dependent upon
periodic maintenance and readily available
servicing. Prior to issuing a permit for instal-
lation, the local health department will require
evidence of a service contract, locally issued,
which will assure periodic inspection and emergency
servicing. The initial service policy should be
for not less than two years.
3. As far as can be determined from information
submitted by manufacturers and from field obser-
vations, the primary advantage of these units
compared to septic tanks is the high degree of
solids removal which should result in a reduction
of soil clogging and increased system life.
There is no reason to believe, however, that
aerated effluent will be absorbed by soils which
will not absorb septic tank effluent.
REVISED 12 /75
IV - 16
FACILITIES PLANNING -
IN
The City of Hagerstown and Washington County are currently in
the process of preparing a Step 1 - Facilities Plan, which
will consider the most cost effective method to meet projected
wastewater needs consistent with environmental considerations.
The study area will include the entire Conococheague-Antietam
(Hagerstown Metropolitan) Basin as outlined in the Maryland
Environmental Service "Rationale for Designation of the Hagerstown
201 Study Area".
The Facilities Plan will specifically identify areas which will
not be suitable for on -lot disposal systems, as well as areas of
existing on -lot system malfunctions which will require public
collection systems. Consideration will be given to a number of
alternatives for providing proper collection, conveyance and
treatment of wastewater in the Metropolitan service area. Upgrade
of the existing collection and conveyance systems, line extensions
to serve unsewered areas, upgrading and/or combining wastewater
treatment plants will be among the alternatives considered.
Results of the facilities planning effort will be reflected in the
Washington County Water and Sewerage Plan.
REVISED ]2/75
IV - 17
POLICY FOR SEWER LINE INSTALLATION IN AREAS
WHERE SERVICE IS NOT AVAILABLE
In order to prevent street and other damage encountered in
providing public sewer service to developed areas, and to
provide for effecient and effective connection to public
sewer service, the following policy is presented for sewer
line installation in areas where public sewerage service is
not available at the time of street and residential con-
struction, but will be made available at some future time:
1. Requests for such installation will only be accepted
where interim systems are permitted by the Water and
Sewerage Plan (S-4, S-5, S-6).
2. Each application for a sewer construction permit
must be accompanied by a letter from the County
Health Officer requesting that such installation
be permitted.
3. Building permits, subdivision plats, and septic
tank approvals shall include a provision requiring
the connection of the premises to community sew-
erage within twelve (12) months of announced
availability.
4. Sewer lines shall be designed and installed in ac-
cordance with applicable municipal or Commission
specifications.
5. The connection of a "dry" system shall be plugged
with a visible and readily inspectable plug at the
connection to the existing system.
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Area Served By Community And Multi -Use Sewerage Systems Which Are Either EXISTING Or Are
UNDER CONSTRUCTION. S I
Area To Be Served By EXTENSIONS OF EXISTING Community And Multi -Use. Sewerage Systems
Which Are In The Final Planning Stages. S 2
Area Where IMPROVEMENTS TO, OR CONSTRUCTION OF New Community And Multi -Use Sewerage
Systems Will Be Given IMMEDIATE PRIORITY. S 3
Area Where IMPROVEMENTS TO, OR CONSTRUCTION OF New Community And Multi -Use Sewerage
Systems Will Be Programed For, 3 To 5 Yr. PERIOD. S 4
Area Where IMPROVEMENTS TO, OR CONSTRUCTION OF New Community And Multi -Use
Sewerage Systems Are Programed For Inclusion Within The 6 /T THROUGH 10 Yr. PERIOD. S 5
NO PLANNED SERVICE. S 6
SCALE: I/2"= I MILE
Area Served By Community And Multi -Use. Sewerage Systems Which Are Either EXISTING Or Are
UNDER CONSTRUCTION. 3 I
Area To Bs Served By EXTENSIONS OF EXISTING Community And Multi -Use Sewerage Systems
Which Are In The Final Planning Stages. S 2
®Area Where IMPROVEMENTS TO, OR CONSTRUCTION OF New Community And Multi -Use Sewerage
Systems Will Be Given IMMEDIATE PRIORITY. S 3
Area Where IMPROVEMENTS TO, OR CONSTRUCTION OF New Community And Multi -Use Sewerage
Systems Will Be Progromed For, 3 To 5 Yr. PERIOD. S 4
Area Where IMPROVEMENTS TO, OR CONSTRUCTION OF New Community And Multi -Use
Sewerage Systems Are Programed For Inclusion Within The 6/7 THROUGH 10 Yr. PERIOD. S 5
RICHIE SEWER
Area Served By Community And Multi -Use
Sewerage Systems Which Are Either EXISTING
Or Are UNDER CONSTRUCTION. S 1.
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STRUCTION OF New Community And Multi-
Use Sewerage Systems Will Be Programmed
For, 3 TO 5 Yr. PERIOD. S 4.
Q Area Where IMPROVEMENTS TO, OR CON-
STRUCTION OF New Community And Multi -
Use Sewerage Systems Are Programmed For
Inclusion Within The 6/7 THROUGH 10 Yr.
PERIOD. S 5.
NO PLANNED SERVICE. S 6.
CHAPTER FIVE
ADMINISTRATION AND IMPLEMENTATION
Key to the on -going success of providing adequate water and sewer-
age facilities in Washington County is the positive, Cooperative
action between the County and the governmental bodies of the
incorporated municipalities --particularly the City of Hagerstown.
Because of the significant role planned for the water and sewerage
facilities of the City of Hagerstown in the realization of this
Plan, it is paramount that an equitable, clearly defined manage-
ment structure between the City and County be established. At the
basis of the eventual management agreement should be the funda-
mental purpose to adequately and efficiently serve those resi-
dents and those areas where water and sewerage facilities are
needed.
In this pursuit, it is important to recognize that we no longer
live in an era where governmental responsibilities abruptly term-
inate at corporate boundaries. Both subtle and overt municipal
interrelationships demand a high degree of communication and
cooperation between governments in an effort to achieve the best
possible communities. To further this objective, it only seems
realistic that limitations resulting from either statutory restric-
tions or long standing precedents must be actively resolved. With
this in mind, the following ownership and operational structures
are strongly recommended.
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WATER FACILITIES
As previously discussed, the City of Hagerstown supplys water to
II approximately 35,000 residents outside its corporate boundaries.
Since the majority of these residents reside in the County, the
City does not have the necessary voice in terms of plumbing codes,
guaranteed users, or comprehensive service area formations.
Neverthless, the City has embarked upon an aggressive program to
increase plant capacity to meet the water needs largely brought
upon by the growing demands in the County. However, it is rather
inequitable for the Water Department to ask the City to bear the
total bonded indebtedness for improvements which will proportion-
ately serve more residents outside of the City. Furthermore, the
County without having any direct role in the implementation of
water facilities other than through zoning and subdivision provi-
sions cannot achieve a thorough coordination of development activ-
ities.
In an effort to achieve a high level of cooperation between the
City and County and proportionate obligations for bonded indebted-
ness, it is recommended that future distribution systems be
financed by the County and constructed, operated, and maintained
by the City. Additionally,supply and transmission expenditures
should be proportionately financed by City and County as well as out-
standing indebtedness on existing transmission. More specifically,
the County's involvement would be essentially for appropriate fund
ing responsibility. Design and construction would be performed by
the City with County review and approval. Rates would be jointly
established by the City and County to cover bonded indebtedness
V - 2
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and operation and maintenance costs. The actual operation, main-
tenance, billing and collection functions would be performed by
the City. ownership of the system should eventually be under a
unified agency so that the system would remain more comprehensive
rather than fragmented. To further the degree of cooperation and
mutual decision -making the Hagerstown Board of Water Commissioners
should have County representation.
For those portions of the County outside the Hagerstown service
area, and adjacent to the other incorporated municipalities, the
County should cooperate with the towns in extending water service
based upon adopted plans and policies.
SEWERAGE FACILITIES
The City of Hagerstown's sewerage facilities are essential to
effective plan implementation. The strategic location of the
City's sewerage treatment plant enables the County to achieve most
economically a concentrated development pattern around the north-
ern and eastern quadrants of the City while correcting significant
environmental concerns and health hazards. Obviously, this
achievement requires a high degree of cooperation between the City
and County in a manner which equitably addresses the needs of all
residents. Furthermore, it should be well apparent that the Envi-
ronmental Protection Agency is becoming increasingly more involved
not only in establishing design criteria but also in determining
rate schedules and operation and maintenance procedures. Conse-
quently, local governments --both the County and the City --should
not become too preoccupied with the concern for complete and ulti-
mate control in the sense that it hinders adequate service to its
residents.
v - 3
I,
To this end, it is recommended that the County shall be responsi-
ble for the feasibility studies, designs, rights -of -way acquisi-
tion, construction, and financing of the proposed interceptor and
collector systems in those areas planned to be serviced by the
Hagerstown sewerage treatment plant. The City shall have the
benefit of review, inspection, and approval during all phases of
the planning, design, and construction of the proposed systems in
order to assure consistency with the engineering and construction
standards of the City.
Although the County shall retain ownership of its portion of the
system, operation and maintenance responsibilities shall be accom-
plished by the City through a management agreement mechanism.
Obviously such a management agreement must be established in a
manner to assure that all portions of the system both in the
County as well as in the City receive thorough, efficient, and
prompt operation and maintenance service. One method to be con-
sidered would be for the County to be responsible for operation
and maintenance of its portion of the system and for the operation
and maintenance of its portion of the system and to perform this
function by subcontracting the services of City's Water Pollution
Control Department. Theoretically, •in the event the Water Pollu-
tion Control Department personel would be unable to respond to a
specific service need, because of scheduling or other prior com-
mitments, the County would have the alternative of seeking assist-
ance elsewhere. Regardless of the final contractual agreement for
operation and maintenance responsibilities, both parties should
cooperatively attempt to assure a high degree of service so as to
maintain the integrity of the complete system.
v- 4
I '
The County shall be responsible for establishing its rates based
upon its financial obligations; conveyance to and treatment by the
Hagerstown facility; the City's operation, maintenance, and admin-
istrative services; and other equitably related costs. The City'
administrative services shall also include billings and collec-
tions which would be further refined in the management agreement
with the County having auditing privileges. To further the degree
of cooperation and mutual decision making, the Hagerstown Sewer
Board should have County representation.
For those portions of the County outside the Hagerstown service
area, and adjacent to other incorporated municipalities, the
County should consider similar arrangements in extending sewerage
service based upon adopted plans and policies.
COUNTY PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
In the event existing statutory limitations restrict the realiza-
tion of the planned administration and implementation structure,
the County should actively pursue the formation of a Public Works
Department. The recently adopted enabling legislation appears to
be sufficiently flexible to overcome any present limitations and
would further serve to unify all public work functions under the
County Commissioners.
MANAGEMENT OF CONNECTION ALLOCATIONS
This plan proposes an aggressive program of immediately sewering
considerably large portions of the County. However, it is not
intended that the availability of sewerage facilities be solely a
commodity which can be secured and controlled by the private sec-
tor. Consequently, efforts shall be made to allocate and assess
v-.. 5
n
connections based upon both prevailing zoning and the entire ser-
vice area. Sanitary Sewerage Connection Permits, Industrial Waste
Permits and any Benefit Charges should be carefully administered
to assure equitable development opportunities. Additionally,
users should be required to connect to the system within one year
from application approval so that permits do not become a specu-
lative resource.
COMMUNITY SYSTEMS AND ON -LOT DISPOSAL SYSTEMS
In those portions of the County where community systems are per-
mitted either on an interim basis or permanently, such systems
shall be designed and constructed in conformance with established
local, state and federal standards. Furthermore, at the discre-
tion of the County approving agency the systems shall be dedicated
to County, who shall in turn be responsible for ownership, opera-
tion, and maintenance of the systems. Recognition on the Water
and Sewerage Plan of privately initiated community systems of
immediate priority shall be re-evaluated as part of the annual
amendment process in terms of consistency with both Plan policies
and implementation schedules.
Where on -lot disposal facilities are permitted, it is the
expressed intent of this Plan to assure to the maximum extent pos-
sible that pollution will not occur. In this context, it must be
completely and satisfactorily documented to the applicable review
and approval agencies that the installation of on -lot disposal
facilities will not create or increase health hazards or adversely
affect the environment. To this end, the following items govern-
ing water supply and sewerage systems as contained in the County
Subdivision Ordinance shall be fundamentally required for adequate
review prior to determining approval.
V - 6
n
1. Percolation test results.
2. General topography.
3. Soil classifications.
4. Surface and sub -surface drainage conditions.
5. Elevation of the water table.
6. History of failures of sewage disposal systems and individual
water supplies in the adjacent areas.
7. The extent to which individual sewage systems and individual
water supplies have been developed in the adjacent areas.
In order for the above review process to be adequately carried out
necessitates an inspection trench or deep probe on each lot so
that the zone of limitation determined by the groundwater level or
bedrock can be ascertained.
It is the further policy of this Plan to encourage the utilization
of alternate on -lot sewage treatment facilities as supplements to
the conventional septic system where physical characteristics per-
mit septic system installation.
The Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene maintains a
current list of those alternate on -lot sub -surface disposal sys-
tems which have been approved for use in the State.
V - 7
WATER AND SEWERAGE SYSTEM OPTIONS
Sewerage
Plan
Classifi-
fication
S-1
and
W-1
S-2
and
W-2
S-3
and
W-3
S-4
and
W-4
S-5
and
W-5
S-6
and
W-6
Individual
System
(On -lot septic
disposal system)
(On -lot water
system)
NOT PERMITTED
•aIuvnrn
NOT PERMITTED
Individual water
systems and,
individual septic
systems may be
permitted on an
INTERIM basis
Individual water
systems and,
individual septic
systems are
PERMITTED on an
INTERIM basis
PERMITTED
REVISED 5/75
Individual
Sewerage
(Approved on -lot
sewerage treatment
system
NOT PERMITTED
Extensions of
Existing Cotmunity
System
Comunity
System
(Permanent)
Existing
PERMITTED AND ENCOURAGED System
Service Area
NOT PERMITTED tPERMITTED AND ENCOURAGED Conmunity
system ser-
vice in final
planning
stages
NOT PERMITTED
PERMITTED ON AN
INTERIM BASIS
PERMITTED
I Commnlity
PERMITTED AND ENCOURAGED System
service
programmed
NOT PERMITTED NOT
PERMITTED
•
NOT PERMITTED ( NOT
PERMITTED
REVISED .12/75
v —s
DEFINITIONS
A. "COUNTY PLAN" means a comprehensive plan for the pro-
vision of adequate water supply systems and sewerage
systems, whether publicly or privately owned, throughout
the County and all amendments and revisions thereto.
B. "APPROVING AUTHORITY" means one or more officials, agents,
or agencies of local government designated by the local
governing body or specified by other provisions of Article
387C to take certain actions as a part of implementing
this section.
C. "DEPARTMENT" means the State Department of Health and
Mental Hygiene.
D. "A SEWERAGE SERVICE AREA" is that area served by, or
potentially served by, a single distribution system
under the control of a single utility, or, in a very
large system, sub -areas as delineated by the County.
E. "COMMUNITY SEWERAGE SYSTEM" means any system, whether
publicly or privately owned, serving two or more indi-
vidual lots, for the collection and disposal of
sewerage or industrial wastes of a liquid nature, in-
cluding various devices for the treatment of such
sewage and industrial wastes.
REVISED 12/75
V - 9
F. "COMMUNITY WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM" means a source of water
and a distribution system, including treatment and storage
facilities, whether publicly or privately owned, serving
two or more individual lots.
G. "MULTI -USE SEWERAGE SYSTEM" means a single system serving
a single lot whether owned or operated by an individual
or group of individuals under private or collective owner-
ship and serving a group of individuals for the collection
and disposal of sewage or industrial wastes of a liquid
nature, including various devices for the treatment of
such sewage and industrial wastes having a treatment capa-
city in excess of 5,000 GPD.
H. "MULTI -USE WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM" means a single system of
piping, pumps, tanks, or other facilities utilizing a
source of ground or surface water to supply a group of
individuals on a single lot and having a capacity in
excess of 5,000 GPD.
I. "INDIVIDUAL SEWERAGE SYSTEM" menas a single system of
sewers and piping treatment tanks or other facilities
serving only a single lot and disposing of sewage or
individual wastes of a liquid nature, in whole or in
part, on or in the soil of the property, into any
waters of this State, or by other methods.
REVISED 5/75 V - 10 REVISED 12/75
J. "INDIVIDUAL WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM" means a single system
of piping, pumps, tanks, or other facilities utilizing
a source of ground or surface water to supply only a
single lot.
K. "NON -POINT SOURCE" means pollution originating from land
run-off where no specific outfall can be identified.
L. "EXISTING SERVICE AREA" means that area which is cur-
rently served.
M. "UNDER CONSTRUCTION" means a work or works of community.
water supply and community sewerage systems where actual
work is progressing or where a notice to proceed with
a contract for such work has been let as the adoption
date of this plan, its amendment, or revision.
N. "FINAL PLANNING STAGES" means a work or works of com-
munity water supply and community sewerage system for
which contract plans and specifications have been
completed;
0. "IMMEDIATE PRIORITY" means a work or works of community
water supply and community sewerage system for which the
beginning of construction is scheduled to start within
2 years following the date of adoption of the plan, its
amendment and revision thereof.
V - 11
REVISED 5/75 REVISED 12/75
P. "FIVE OR SIX -YEAR PERIOD" means that period, depending
upon the County's Capital Improvement Program, 5 or 6
years following the date of adoption of the plan, its
amendment or revision by the County.
Q. "TEN-YEAR PERIOD" means that period of the 6 or 7 through
10 years following the date of adoption of the plan, its
amendment or revision by the County.
V - 12 REVISED L%/5
WATER AND SEWERAGE SYSTEM. OPTIONS
Sewerage
Individual
Individual
Extentions of
Community
Plan
System
Sewerage
Existing Community
System
Classifi-
(On -lot septic
(Approved on -lot
System
(Permanent)
cation
disposal system)
sewerage treatment
(On -lot water
system)
system)
S -I
NOT PERMITTED
NOT PERMITTED
PERMITTED and Encouraged
Existing
and
System
W -I
Service Area
S-2
NOT PERMITTED
NOT PERMITTED
PERMITTED and encouraged
Community
and
system ser-
vice in final,
planning
stages or
extent ions
S-3
Community
and
system
W-3
NOT PERMITTED
NOT PERMITTED
PERMITTED and encouraged
service
programmed
S-4
Individual water
PERMITTED on an
NOT PERMITTED
NOT
and
systems and,
Interim basis
PERMITTED
W-4
individual sep-
tic systems may
be permitted on
an INTERIM basis;
based upon com-
munity system
project status
and locational
factors within
the service area
S-5
Individual water
PERMITTED on an
NOT PERMITTED
NOT
and
systems and,
interim basis
PERMITTED
W-5
individual sep-.
tic systems are
PERMITTED on an
INTERIM basis
S-6
PERMITTED
PERMITTED
NOT PERMITTED
NOT
and
ERMITTED
W-6
S-7
PERMITTED
PERMITTED and
NOT PERMITTED
NOT
and
encouraged
ERMITTED
W-7
REVISED 4/75
DEFINITIONS
1. "County Water and Sewerage Plan" means a comprehensive plan
for the provision of adequate water supply systems and sewer-
age systems throughout the County whether publicly or pri-
vately owned and all amendments and revisions thereto.
2. "Approving Authority" means one or more officials, agents, or
agencies of local government designated by the local govern-
ing body or specified by other provisions of Article 387C to
take certain actions as a part of impelmenting this section.
3. "Department" means the State Department of Health and Mental
Hygiene.
4. "A Sewerage Service Area" is that area served by, or poten-
tially served by a system of sanitary sewers connected to a
treatment plant or in very large systems sub -areas as delin-
eated by the County.
5. "A Water Service Area" is that area served or to be served by
a single distribution system under control of a single util-
ity or in very large systems sub -area ad delineated by the
County.
6. "Community Sewerage System" means any system, whether publicly
or privately owned, serving two or more individual lots for
the collection and disposal of sewage or industrial wastes of
a liquid nature including various devices for the treatment
of such sewerage and industrial wastes.
7.. "Community Water Supply System" means a source of water and
a distribution system, including treatment and storage facil-
ities, whether publicly or privately owned, serving two or
more individual lots.
8. "Individual Sewerage System" means a single system of sewers
and piping, treatment tanks or other facilities serving only
asingle lot and disposing of sewage or individual wastes of
a liquid nature, in whole or in part, on or in the soil of
the property, into any waters of this State, or by other
methods.
9. "individual Water Supply System" means a single system of
piping, pumps tanks or other facilities utilizing a source
of ground or surface wtaer to supply only a single lot.
10. "Interim System" means a temporary system within areas planned
for community service which are to be publicly owned and
operated, and in operation for not more than five (5) years.
11. "Non -Point Source" means pollution originating from land
run-off where no. specific outfall can be identified.
12. "Existing Service Area" shall mean that area that is
currently served.
13. "Under Construction" shall mean a work or works of community
water supply and community sewerage systems where actual work
REVISED 4/75
is progressing or where a notice to proceed with a con-
tract for such work has been let as of the adoption date
of the plan, its amendment or revision.
14. "Final Planning Stages" shall mean a work or works of
community water supply and community sewerage systems
for which contract plans and specification's have been
completed.
15. "Immediate Priority shall mean a work or works of
community water supply and community sewerage systems
for which the beginning of construction is anticipated
or planned to start within two years following the date
of adoption of the plan, its amendment or revision by the
County.
16. "Five or Six -Year Period" shall mean that period, depending
upon the County 's Capital Improvement Program, five or
six years following the date of adoption of the plan, its
amendment or revision by the County.
17. "Ten -Year Period" shall mean that period of the six or
seven through ten years following the date of adoption
of the plan, its amendment or revision by the County.
18. "Twenty -Year Period" shall mean that period of the eleven
through twenty years following the adoption date of the
plan, its amendment or revision by the County.
REVISED 4/75
APPENDIX
The following information has been submitted
by the Maryland State Department of Health and
Mental Hygiene, and is hereby incorporated as
an integral part of this Plan.
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Division of Planning and Division of :later
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1� - - Services, d From _ and Sewerage. H:C?i11:!/S nutc 11/).8/74
-Attn: Mr. i•ierrill B. Glasser
Subject ?/ashin^ton Count Comprehensive Plan for Water and Sewerage
As you have recuested I reviewed the Washington County )dater and Sewerage Plan. The
general long range inorovements and developments appear satisfactory. The plan con-
twins several short range and existing situations which are either incorrect or mis-
�.., loading. •A listing of my evaluations and' questions follows:
(1) On the Generalized Land Use Map, a Federal Installation at Maryland Route
65 and Keedysvil.le Road was omitted. I have approximated its location on
the map. It is shown as 03 on the map showinz Major Public Institutions.
It is also identified as Fort ,Ritchie site "B" on the rater Plan Map. In
the listing of Population of :ajor Public Institutions, the listings of
01. and G3 are reversed. The map site 01 is the location of the Maryland
Correctional Institution.
'(2) The water maps of the Towns of Boonsboro and KL-edysville do not indicate
that i3oonsboro is the owner of the water source in Keed.ysville. There
are also standby springs North and East of Boonsboro'in disrepair. The
1.5 mg reservoir is open and should be covered. —
(3) The map showing the existing water system for the town of Clear Spring
does not show the three (3) wells and two (2) covered reservoirs at the
Site of the sources. The 1.5 mg reservoir is men, water enters it from
a Pumping Station at the covered resdrvoi.rs, arsi,the water transmission
main is eight inches (8) in diameter. I could Rot find in the text any
suggestion to cover the open reservoir which should be done. sj!,
(ii) The map' showing the existing water system for i'e City of Hagerstown
appears to be correct. It does give the mistaceri impression that water
• travels to Smithsburg through the twelve (12).3 .h and sixteen (16) inch
• mains rather than this being a source of over h2 thgd to the system. The
Smithsburg map does not indicate the source eitSr. Neither does it show
the inadequate treatment facilities of the Citys?f iingerstown.nor the
Pumping Station that supplies the town of Smi.t)Ltarg. It appears that a
six. (6) inch main intersects the raw water twe1Tit (12) inch main, which is
incorrect. Smithshurr also- has a well at the•s3L*e of the 0.13 mg reser-
voir and is considering using a nearby spring.
(5) The Uaudock water treatment•nlant has a rated cs�ncity of 0.7 mgd. There
is a standby raw water J'w'ning Station on the Pataa:ac River. I have no
• knowledge of a Pumping Station on Main Street asahown.
(6) The Sharpsbu?( water map does not show the trcu twnt plant or an cloeatc•d
stordgo tank. •
(7) The *1ill.iamsport water map shows five (5)'connerti:ons to the twonty..four
(21i) inch mains of the City of•llagi:rstown. Thcrvare only two (2) cot'-
,11vision of Manning and Support Services -2-
• oeetionsrone to each of the 24 inch :mains. The map does not show both
24 inch mains crossing conococheaguc.Creek.
(8) Other community systems that do not have maps are Ilighfield, Pit. Aetna,
Elkridge Lake, and Weverton.
(9) In the listing entitled Inventory of Existing Water Treatment Facilities
are several mistakes: I have tried to correct them on that page rather
than enclosing a corrected list in this report.
(10) In the listing entitled Inventory of Existing Community System Wells andI. s;
Springs, the locations are unfamiliar to me. However, it is obvious I
that the list is incomplete. .Thee are over. 35 wells and springs serving
the communities of. Washington County.' Why is the source of iiiformati.on
12 years old?
(11) The listing of Projected Water Supply Demands and Planned Capacity appears
to have acceptable values for population and demand, but has only two of
the six listed capacities correct. The list does not include the existing
Smithsburg well and their considerations of increasing an independent
source by incorporating a spring into their system. The list does not
include the systems of Elkridge Lake, lit. Aetna, Fort Ritchie, Camp Louise,
Pahrney-P.eedy Home, St. James School, and Greenbrier State Park. Only
the first two are communities and both have uncertain capacities.
(12) In the discussion of Adequacy of Exi Cing Facilities (W-1), only two
statements are questioned. The first Question concerns the reported
minimum pressures in Smithsburg. With the pumping station in operation,
I.
there would be no question of adequacy. The second question concerns
the Highfield supply. This supply is not adequate for fire protection.
O•�~ The sources are sufficient for the short range future with the problems
yi
arising from the distribution system. r
(13) In the section concerning areas labeled W-3, it is not 'specified whether
a - 1lagerstown will cover the West End Reservoir or construct filtration
- facilities to treat the water from the Edgemont Reservoir. This would
seem the section where improvements to the :It. Aetna syst:cm should be
�� mentioned. It thould also be noted the Clear Sprint open reservoir mu
^.t
�itivC_a cover ?+rso ifieYo'u'rtoo Springs oL-t lJrunswicic system need
Umr, repiping and new covers.,•
(14) In the w-4 -listing the source improvements at Smithburg should be explai.'htt
(15) In the W-6 listing the expansion of the nooasboro system to Mal
plc ills
and Mt. Tana should include repair of their existing springs p
++their
attcmptr. to obtain the springs of the Fahrnec-I:cedy Home system.
(16) The $urnnary tabulation retains reveral previcua errors. The ►lai,crt °h'n
- capacity is 13.0 mgd from the R.C. Willson zaeatment plant and 5.00 mp,d
from the .L'dgemont Reservoir. Tile 13?. /6 mLstorage includes 120,01) Ilk,
xaw water storage. The list does not includ¢ t:bwu
e systems noted ab.
in. continent number 11. •
_• (17) the sewerage system maps have very few organ. The. Hagerstown cnpnclty fn
lvisi.on of Planning and Support Services
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not. shown as its current 8.0 mad. The Fort Ritchio map shows an apparent incor-
ect location for a standby water treatment plant,.. This map shows 7 of 8 wells,
but neither of two springs.
(18) The inventory of Existing Sewerage Treatment Plants makes three
mistakes on type of treatment, six mistakes on existing capacities, end three
plant omission;. The missing plants are the Fairchild Republic Plant
Number 12, the Marquette Cement Company, and the Fahrney-Keedy Home. These
plants have capacities of 0.02, 0.002, and 0.025 and respectively.
(19). The Projected Public Sewerage Demands and Planned Capacity listing
contains two population typing mistakes, the incorrect capacity for f'
• Boonsboro, and the year 2000 flow at Sanitary Subdistrict 1 and 5 to '•'`
exceed design capacity. •
:7 (20) In the discussion of Adequacy of Existing Facilities three statements
• pose questions. In discussing Mt. Aetna the treatment plant for High -
I. land View Academy is ignored. Theplant would need expansion to ser-
• vice the entire area. The recommendations for ?unkstown do not appear
• to be the' best course. The plant effluent is typical for a lagoon, and
would not need extensive upgrading to m.;et NPDES limitations. The same
can •be said for the Hancock lagoon.
(21) The Water Plan Map contains no new errors but repeats many discussed
previously. The Sewerage Plan Map shows Keedysville, Sharpsburg, and
the Powell Fish Hatchery as existing plants which is not corrects
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