The Maryland Department of the Environment has made a final determination regarding a groundwater discharge permit for the Trappe East Wastewater Treatment Facility, located at the east end of Backdown Road, Trappe, Maryland.  The permit authorizes and regulates the discharge of an average of 10​​0,000​ gallons per day of treated ​domestic wastewater to groundwater via a spray irrigation system​.  Information regarding the final determination is presented on the page below:

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19-DP-3460 Permit Information

Permit

• Groundwater Discharge Permit 19-DP-3460 for Trappe East Wastewater Treatment Facility
  

​Supporting Documenation

• Public Notice of Final Determination
• Response to Public Com​ments on Tentative Determination
  
• Final Fact Sheet for 19-DP-3460
• Trappe East Wastewater Treatment Plant Nutrient Management Plan​​
  

​Additional Background Information

• ​​​Trappe East Wastewater Treatme​nt Plant​ Hydrogeologic Report​ ​

Contact Information

If you have questions or would like additional information about this permit, please contact the Groundwater Discharge Permits Division at (410) 537-3778.​

Additional Information and Related Links

• Wastewater Permits
  
• Maryland Water Permit Applications
  
• Groundwater Discharge Permits Division
  
• MDE Home​