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Smith Island Wastewater System Upgrade

Sector: Fertilizers • Location: Smith Island, Maryland, United States

Source: WMDT

Project
Planned

The project involves decommissioning an aging wastewater treatment plant on Smith Island, upgrading another existing facility, improving the island's wastewater collection system, and installing a new nutrient treatment facility. The upgrade aims to reduce nitrogen pollution by 83% and phosphorus pollution by 90% in the Frances Gut and Chesapeake Bay.

Status
Prospective
Sector
Fertilizers, Water Supply and Storage, Government
Location
Smith Island, Maryland, United States of America
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
WMDT

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The project “Smith Island Wastewater System Upgrade” is an infrastructure initiative in the Fertilizers sector, located in Smith Island, Maryland, United States. Taiyo aggregates data on it from WMDT.

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2026-07-22

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The project involves decommissioning an aging wastewater treatment plant on Smith Island, upgrading another existing facility, improving the island's wastewater collection system, and installing a new nutrient treatment facility. The upgrade aims to reduce nitrogen pollution by 83% and phosphorus pollution by 90% in the Frances Gut and Chesapeake Bay.

Original sector

Water and Wastewater

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Location

Country

United States of America (USA)

State

Maryland

City

Smith Island

Source

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WMDT

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Sector

Fertilizers, Water Supply and Storage, Government

Article published date

2025-09-16

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