As required by State law, the triennial update of the Carroll County Master Plan for Water and Sewerage was prepared. The locally adopted plan became effective on September 10, 2007 with final approval by Maryland Department of the Environment.

Updates have been made to maps, data, figures, and relevant supporting information. The Plan covers all areas of the County, including community water supply and sewerage systems, and planned service areas including maps of these areas.

2007 Master Plan for Water and Sewerage

Introductory Briefing

Review of the Report

Table of Contents

Introduction and Definitions

Chapter 1 - Goals of Carroll County
      Map 1 - Priority Funding Areas and Planned Water Service Areas
      Map 2 - Priority Funding Areas and Planned Sewer Service Areas

Chapter 2 - Background Information
      Figure 1 - Carroll County and Environs Map
      Figure 2 - Carroll and the Baltimore Regional Planning Area Map
      Figure 3 - Wetlands and Streams Map
      Figure 4 - General Soils Map
      Figure 5 - General Geologic Map
      Figure 6 - General Aquifer Map
      Figure 7 - Forested Areas and Steep Slope Soils Map
      Figure 8 - Water Resource Management Area Guidance Map
      Figure 9 - 2000 and 2025 Population Density Map
      Figure 10 - Major Public Institutions
      Figure 11 - Agricultural Land Preservation
      Figure 12 - Carroll County Master Plan Map
      Figure 13 - Major Watersheds

Chapter 3 - Water Supply Facilities
      Table 2 - Part 1

Chapter 4 - Sewerage Facilities
      Table 6 - Part 1

Appendix 1 Carroll County Master Plan Vision and Goals
Appendix 2 Procedure for Obtaining Water or Sewer Extensions by Developers
Appendix 3 Method for Projecting Water Supply and Sewerage Demands
Appendix 4 Carroll County Community Investment Plan - Utilities Enterprise (FY07-12)
Appendix 5 MDE Approval, Carroll County Resolution No. 694-07,
                        Carroll County Planning Commission Certification

The Plan also includes maps which define the planned service area for water systems and sewerage systems in the County.