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ii 2011 Water and Sewerage Plan Adopted by the Board of Allegany County Commissioners October 27 2011 2011 Water and Sewerage Plan iii Adopted by the Board of Allegany County Commissioners Allegany County Water and Sewerage Plan Adopted October 27, 2011 Allegany County Board of County Commissioners Michael W. McKay Creade V. Brodie, Jr. William R. Valentine Planning and Zoning Commission of Allegany County E. William DuVall, II, Chairman Dwight W. Perrin, Vice-Chairman William R. Davis, Jr. Rodger L. Uphold Edward T. Robinette, Sr. Kimberly R. Heavner Donna Elaine Thomas Stephen K. MacGray Wesley W. McKee, Esq., Legal Counsel Allegany County Water and Sewerage Plan Committee Elizabeth E. Stahlman, GIS Manager, Department of Community Services Daniel S. DeWitt, E.I.T, Engineer I, Department of Public Works James L. Webber, P.E., Engineer III, Department of Public Works-Utilities Division Mark W. Yoder, P.E., Chief, Department of Public Works-Utilities Division Philip R. Hager, Planning Coordinator, Planning Division Cover design by Siera Wigfield, Planning/Transit Divisions October 27 2011 iv 2011 Water and Sewerage Plan Adopted by the Board of Allegany County Commissioners October 27 2011 2011 Water and Sewerage Plan v Adopted by the Board of Allegany County Commissioners Certification of Incorporation of Subsidiary Plans This is to certify that Allegany County Government made all reasonable efforts to include information regarding all public and private water and sewer systems present within the County. The Water and Sewerage Plan committee successfully made contact and received information from the following organizations: Allegany County Health Department City of Cumberland City of Frostburg Town of Lonaconing Town of Westernport LaVale Sanitary Commission Maryland Water Service Maryland Environmental Service Rawlings Heights Water Company Rawlings Improvement Association Inc. Midlothian Water Company Luke Paper Company Upper Potomac River Commission Broadwater Addition Water Company Little Orleans Campground City of Keyser, West Virginia Bald Eagle Boys Camp The Water and Sewerage Plan Committee sincerely appreciates the participation and cooperation of these agencies. The Committee incorporated data, plans, and revisions provided by these organizations. For the operators of water and sewerage systems that are not listed above, contact information is unknown or no response was received. _________________________________ David A. Eberly County Administrator October 27 2011 vi 2011 Water and Sewerage Plan Adopted by the Board of Allegany County Commissioners October 27 2011 2011 Water and Sewerage Plan vii Adopted by the Board of Allegany County Commissioners Engineer’s Certification This is to certify that sections of the 2011 Water and Sewerage Plan covering aspects of water and sewerage have been prepared and/or reviewed for adequacy to meet the defined needs. _________________________________ Paul F. Kahl, P.E. Director of Public Works October 27 2011 viii 2011 Water and Sewerage Plan Adopted by the Board of Allegany County Commissioners October 27 2011 2011 Water and Sewerage Plan ix Adopted by the Board of Allegany County Commissioners Resolution - County Commissioners October 27 2011 x 2011 Water and Sewerage Plan Adopted by the Board of Allegany County Commissioners Letter of Approval from Maryland Department of the Environment (to be inserted within six months following adoption of Plan) October 27 2011 2011 Allegany County Water & Sewerage Plan | x- [Page 1/7] 2011 Allegany County Water & Sewerage Plan | x- [Page 2/7] 2011 Allegany County Water & Sewerage Plan | x- [Page 3/7] 2011 Allegany County Water & Sewerage Plan | x- [Page 4/7] 2011 Allegany County Water & Sewerage Plan | x- [Page 5/7] 2011 Allegany County Water & Sewerage Plan | x- [Page 6/7] 2011 Allegany County Water & Sewerage Plan | x- [Page 7/7] 2011 Water and Sewerage Plan xi Adopted by the Board of Allegany County Commissioners Table of Contents Definitions ..................................................................................................................................................... xvii Introduction ....................................................................................................................................................... 1 Chapter I ............................................................................................................................................................ 3 Section 1.01 Consistency with County Comprehensive Planning ................................................................ 3 Section 1.02 County Government Organization .........................................................................................4 Chapter II Background Information ............................................................................................................. 5 Section 2.01 Historic Context ..................................................................................................................... 5 Section 2.02 Physical Features ...................................................................................................................8 2.02.01 Topography .....................................................................................................................8 2.02.02 Soil Drainage Characteristics ...........................................................................................9 2.02.03 Aquifers ......................................................................................................................... 10 2.02.04 Groundwater Patterns ................................................................................................... 11 2.02.05 Surface water patterns .................................................................................................. 12 2.02.06 Water Quality Criteria .................................................................................................... 15 Section 2.03 Population ........................................................................................................................... 21 2.03.01 Present Population Distribution ..................................................................................... 21 2.03.02 Future Demand Projections ........................................................................................... 22 Section 2.04 Land Use .............................................................................................................................. 24 2.04.01 Existing Land Use .......................................................................................................... 24 2.04.02 Zoning ...........................................................................................................................26 2.04.03 Future Land Use ............................................................................................................. 28 2.04.04 Institutions and Facilities ...............................................................................................29 Chapter III Water Systems .......................................................................................................................... 31 Section 3.01 Community Water Supply Systems ...................................................................................... 33 3.01.01 Evitts Creek System ....................................................................................................... 33 3.01.01.01 City of Cumberland Service Area ............................................................................... 34 3.01.01.02 Bowling Green Service Area ...................................................................................... 36 3.01.01.03 Bowmans Addition Service Area ............................................................................... 38 3.01.01.04 Cresaptown Service Area .......................................................................................... 40 3.01.01.05 Corriganville/Ellerslie Service Area ............................................................................ 42 3.01.01.06 Barton Business Park Service Area ............................................................................ 44 3.01.01.07 Oldtown Road Service Area ...................................................................................... 46 3.01.01.08 Mexico Farms Service Area ....................................................................................... 48 3.01.01.09 Pinto Service Area ..................................................................................................... 50 3.01.01.10 LaVale Service Area .................................................................................................. 52 3.01.02 Frostburg System .......................................................................................................... 54 3.01.02.01 City of Frostburg Service Area ................................................................................... 54 3.01.02.02 Consol Service Area .................................................................................................. 56 3.01.02.03 Carlos/Shaft/Klondike Service Area ........................................................................... 58 October 27 2011 xii 2011 Water and Sewerage Plan Adopted by the Board of Allegany County Commissioners 3.01.02.04 Grahamtown Service Area ........................................................................................60 3.01.02.05 Hoffman Service