Salisbury Secures $24.6M for Water Treatment Plant Upgrades
SALISBURY, Md. – The City of Salisbury announced on Monday that the Maryland Department of the Environment has awarded $24.6 million in funding assistance for water treatment upgrades in the State’s fiscal year 2027 budget.
The announcement follows a series of water and sewer main breaks and malfunctions within City limits.
The funding will support construction of a filter replacement project at the Paleo Water Treatment Plant. Additionally, it will support upgrades to the Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system. SCADA improvements are necessary to operate new filter controls.
These projects will replace worn-out green sand pressure filters, as well as construct a new building to house the filters and treatment equipment for PFAS remediation. The City of Salisbury currently meets all PFAS standards and is proactively preparing for anticipated regulatory changes in 2031. These upgrades will ensure continued compliance and safeguard water quality for residents. City officials say construction in targeted to begin in summer 2026.
“This investment ensures that Salisbury continues to provide safe, clean drinking water for generations to come,” said Mayor Randy Taylor. “I want to take a moment to recognize Cori Cameron, our former Director of Water Works, who retired earlier this year after 38 years of dedicated service. Cori’s leadership and vision laid the foundation for projects like this, and we are grateful for her commitment to the health and well-being of our community.”
Additionally, the City says Maryland Water Infrastructure Financing Administration announced that Salisbury has been awarded nearly $9.5 million in federal grant funds through the EPA’s Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Small and Underserved Communities Emerging Contaminants Grant Program. The grant, funded by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, will support PFAS remediation at the Paleo Water Treatment Plant.
