Pittsville Continues to Work on Its Water Plant

PITTSVILLE, Md.- After months of discolored water, Pittsville residents are breathing a sigh of relief.

The town is finally seeing mostly clear water as officials continue to work with organizations like the Maryland Department of the Environment and the Maryland Rural Water Association.

“For the past week or more has been clearer and every day improving thanks to the hard work of our dedicated water staff employees,” said Pittsville Town Manager Joe Mangini in a statement.

This week crews are flushing hydrants to continue the process of clearing the water, something neighbors like Dawn Toner are glad to see.

“I think we’re getting to the end of the road though and I say that today and I don’t know what tomorrow is gonna bring but I believe we’re doing the right things now,” says Toner.

The town is also preparing for a series of improvements in the next few years. Mangini says the dater water plant will need to be replaced in the next 5 years.

“The Town is working with our town engineers, MDE, and MRWA to review options and plans to undertake what I will call a “mini upgrade” to the Water treatment plant,” said Mangini. “Our short term fix or “mini upgrade” will be close to $400,000. The new water treatment plant will cost about $2,000,000.”

Mangini adds the town will look for federal and state funding to support the projects.