Bath officials warn county that water line extension could push treatment plant past its maximum capacity

by Kate Shunney

County and Town of Bath officials had a lively meeting of the minds last Wednesday about how much development growth the public water service around Berkeley Springs might be able to handle now and in the near future.

Bath elected officials sounded the alarm quite clearly that the Berkeley Springs Water Works – the town-owned water utility – has limits when it comes to supplying existing and new customers.

The Morgan County…