SMITHSBURG, Md. – A $2.1 million upgrade in the city’s water and sewer system has been announced by Mayor Donald L. Souders. The upgrades will include replacing all residential and commercial metering, along with aging fire hydrants and water lines. The upgrades, funded by the American Rescue Plan Act and city reserve funds, is part of a broader effort by town leadership to address aging infrastructure, with some pipes dating back as far as 70 years. Souders emphasized that while more visible community improvements like park upgrades have been made, the unseen infrastructure work, including water and sewer line replacements,…
