When Maine Water Co. replaced its old Biddeford Water Treatment Plant there was no doubt there would be improvements in sustainability.
The old plant dated back to 1884 and was in the flood plain of the Saco River. It had flooded several times. The new treatment plant made so many improvements that it won an Envision Silver Award from the Institute for Sustainable Infrastructure. The facility was named the Saco River Drinking Water Resource Center to reflect its bigger role in the community.“It incorporates modern-day safety for the team members, but it also creates space to bring different stakeholders and community
