Using Treated Wastewater to Water Crops | Maryland Farm & Harvest

Maryland farmers used over 20 billion gallons of water for irrigation in 2015. That’s a lot of water! But rather than use water from lakes or underground aquifers, Kent County farmer Franklin Dill draws from an unconventional source--his local wastewater treatment plant. Through an agreement with the Worton, MD Wastewater Treatment Plant, his farm now uses treated wastewater to irrigate his crops. This puts to good use water that ordinarily would have no use, and it helps conserve other freshwater sources. Plus, it helps his crops grow better, too!

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