Frederick water treatment plant exceeds pollution limit for the fourth time

By: Bay Journal

Outlets: Maryland Matters

Published: April 29, 2026

Words: 272

Last Updated: 3 months ago

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By Lauren Hines-Acosta
The Chesapeake Bay Journal

The wastewater treatment plant operated by the city of Frederick has exceeded the limits for its annual phosphorus discharge for the fourth time in the last five years.

The nutrients phosphorus and nitrogen are major pollutants to the Chesapeake Bay and the streams and rivers that feed it. As with excess nitrogen, excess phosphorus in waterways can lead to an overabundance of algae that deprives the water …

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