The state plans to spend $20 million to upgrade the Patapsco Wastewater Facility in a bid to reduce pollutants that flow from the Patapsco River into the Chesapeake Bay.

But the effect of those improvements will not be felt locally, even though the river flows through Catonsville as well as Lansdowne since the treatment plant in Baltimore is farther down river, according to department spokeswoman Kim Lamphier.

The money for such facility upgrades, which process waste water for parts of Baltimore, Baltimore County and Howard County, is from the state's Biological Nutrient Cost-Share Program.

The money is part of $23 million awarded to projects throughout the state in an attempt to improve the health of the state's water ways, according a statement from Gov. Martin O'Malley.

The Maryland Board of Public Works approved spending the funds June 18.

The board consists of State Treasurer Nancy Kopp and State Comptroller Peter Franchot and Gov. Martin O'Malley.

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