News Briefs: State of Maryland Sues Baltimore Over Wastewater Discharges

The state of Maryland has filed a lawsuit against the City of Baltimore because of untreated wastewater discharges into the Chesapeake Bay by two treatment facilities. The lawsuit lists 19 permit violations between the two plants, according to Maryland Matters.“Our top enforcement priority is getting the city’s world-class treatment plants back into compliance immediately so we stay on track with the 2025 Chesapeake Bay restoration goal,” Maryland Environment Secretary Ben Grumbles said in a statement, according to the newspaper. EPA Announces New WIFIA Loans Totaling $688 Million The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recently announced new Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act loans totaling