2025 Annual Report - Report - Page 28
ADDING SPACE AND INFRASTRUCTURE
Charles County Government Annual Report • 2025
INVESTING IN OUR WATER SUPPLY AND QUALITY
Charles County has proactively developed a long-term PUBLIC WATER SUPPLY PROGRAM
to address projected water demands through 2045.
Building on prior water source feasibility studies, the program identifies strategies to expand and diversify the County’s water resources to meet residential,
commercial, and economic growth needs.
Currently, the Count y’s public water system relies on groundwater sources
from the Magothy, Patapsco, and Patuxent aquifers. While these sources
continue to serve the community, diversification is necessary to ensure longterm reliability.
Explore the project in more detail at:
CharlesCountyMD.gov/government/
planning-and-growth-management/
public-water-supply-program
The Public Water
Supply Program is
designed to:
PLANNING
Provide dependable
and sustainable
water supply through
strategic infrastructure
investments.
Enhance water quality by
blending treated surface
water with existing
groundwater sources.
Support sustainable,
long-term economic and
community growth.
Reduce reliance on
groundwater aquifers to
improve resiliency.
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A NEW
POTOMAC
RIVER
WATER TREATMENT
PLANT
To ensure long-term water resiliency, the County is planning for a new Potomac River Water Treatment Plant.
The facility is expected to provide an initial capacity of 5
MGD, expandable to 10 MGD as future demand requires.
Implementation is projected for the mid- to late-2030s
and will further diversify the County’s water supply
portfolio by incorporating a sustainable surface water
source.
Through continued planning, strategic
investment, and regional coordination, the
County remains committed to delivering
safe, dependable water service to meet
current and future community needs.
CharlesCountyMD.gov
