Snow Hill, Maryland (November 14, 2025) – Following a successful renovation and repair project, the Riddle Farm Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) is once again fully operational. The rehabilitation project, which got underway with M2 in June 2024, came in within budget and on time.
“A big thanks goes out to our phenomenal team who did a knockout job getting the work done,” Public Works Director Dallas Baker said. “Also, none of this would have been possible without the support of the Worcester County Commissioners.”
Project partners include Public Works Water and Wastewater, George, Miles and Buhr (GMB), Veolia, and M2 Construction.
Clogging issues associated with filter membrane cassettes installed in 2017 resulted in a significant reduction in the WWTP’s ability to treat wastewater. Repeated attempts to alter the treatment process and reduce membrane clogging over the years were unsuccessful. From 2018 to November 2025, crews were required to pump and haul effluent from the Riddle Farm WWTP to the Ocean Pines WWTP and West Ocean City sewer system to be treated. That temporary, yet costly, treatment method stopped 10 days ago. All effluent generated within the Riddle Farm Sanitary Service Area is once again being treated onsite at the Riddle Farm WWTP.
“We sincerely appreciate the public’s support while we worked to get the Riddle Farm WWTP up and running again,” Baker said.