Press Releases

Final Sanitary Sewer Overflow Numbers Reported From May 5, 2017, Downpours

May 8th, 2017

The Baltimore City Department of Public Works estimates that 3.2 million gallons of sanitary sewer/rain water were released as a result of sanitary sewer overflows due to heavy rain on Friday, May 5, 2017.

Big Truck Day is this Saturday, May 13 Free-Family-Fun

May 8th, 2017

THE place to be for all the littlest drivers in our City is BIG TRUCK DAY. Every year hundreds of children come to see, and sit in, the BIGGEST trucks in Baltimore. And it is free! Big Truck Day Polls will be open from 9:30 a.m. to noon. The winning name will be announced via Twitter: @BaltimoreDPW.

DPW Releases 2016 Water Quality Report Report

May 8th, 2017

Marking the start of National Drinking Water Week, the Baltimore City Department of Public Works (DPW) is pleased to present its 2016 Water Quality Report.  The annual report informs water customers where the City’s drinking water comes from, how the water is treated, what it contains, and how it meets federal standards for tap water.

Cathedral Street Reopens in Mount Vernon

May 5th, 2017

Cathedral Street, between Madison and Monument Streets in Baltimore City’s Mount Vernon neighborhood, has been reopened to traffic following a closure of more than six months for emergency sewer repair work. The reopening, on Friday morning, May 5, comes just in time for Baltimore’s iconic Flower Mart event.

DPW Extends Hours for Water Bill Call Center

May 2nd, 2017

Baltimore City water and sewer customers will be able to call a Customer Support and Services agent as late as 6:30 p.m., at least until the middle of May. The typical hours to call are 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., but the extra two hours will allow customers more opportunity to speak with an agent about their water account.

 

Big Truck Day is Saturday, May 13, 2017

Apr 25th, 2017

Big Truck Day in Baltimore has become THE place to be for all the littlest drivers in our City. Every year hundreds of children come to see, and sit in, the BIGGEST trucks in Baltimore. And it is free! Big Truck Day takes place on Saturday, May 13, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., in the parking lot of the Baltimore Museum of Industry, 1415 Key Highway.

Harford Road Closed at Herring Run Bridge 20 Inch Water Main Break

Apr 20th, 2017

The Harford Road Bridge over Herring Run has been temporarily closed to traffic  between Argonne Drive and Chesterfield Avenue. This is due to a water main break that has occurred under the deck of the bridge.  Harford Road is closed in both northbound and southbound directions.

Earth Day, Saturday April 22, 2017 FREE Shred Day!

Apr 20th, 2017

Cleaning out your filing cabinet? Bring your sensitive documents to the Baltimore City Department of Public Works free shredding event on Saturday, April 22, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Edmondson Westside High school, 501 N. Athol Avenue, 21229

 

Don't Miss Out - Sign Up by April 24 for Mayor Catherine E. Pugh’s Spring Cleanup

Apr 20th, 2017

Now is your opportunity to join the 235 communities that have already signed up for Mayor Catherine E. Pugh’s Spring Cleanup. This year’s event will be held on Saturday, April 29, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. 

DPW EMPLOYEE NAMED YOUNG ENGINEER OF THE YEAR

Apr 10th, 2017

Baltimore City Department of Public Works (DPW) Director Rudolph S. Chow, P.E. has announced that Nathaniel Krause, an Engineer II in DPW’s Office of Compliance and Laboratories, has been named 2017 Young Engineer of the Year by the Engineering Society of Baltimore (ESB).

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