Press Releases

2017 CALENDAR IS IN THE MAIL!

Dec 19th, 2016

Public Works Director Rudy S. Chow, P.E., today announced that the 2017 Department of Public Works (DPW) Calendar is in the mail to Baltimore City residents.

DPW COLD WEATHER TIPS - PROTECT YOUR PIPES

Dec 14th, 2016

Winter is still a week away, but the temperatures over the next few days will be bitterly cold.  Pipes and utility meters can freeze when the temperature remains below 25 degrees for extended perio

Recycling and Mulching Make the Holidays Greener. Watch your waste and build good habits this holiday season.

Dec 13th, 2016

While we are in the thick of the holiday season, the Baltimore City Department of Public Works (DPW) reminds residents that this is a great time to exercise those recycling muscles and build good t

Annual Mitten Tree Ceremony Friday, Dec.9

Dec 8th, 2016

The Baltimore City Department of Public Works (DPW) will kick-off the 43rd annual Mitten Tree Campaign tomorrow morning, December 9, 2016, with the annual Mitten Tree Ceremony. The event will begin at 11:30 a.m. in the lobby of the Abel Wolman Municipal Building, located at 200 Holliday Street.

DPW Prepares to Launch City’s 43rd Annual Mitten Tree Campaign New Date Set for Kick-Off Ceremony: Friday, Dec. 9; 11:30 a.m.

Dec 1st, 2016

The Baltimore City Department of Public Works (DPW)  invites area citizens to donate mittens, gloves, hats, and scarves to help make this winter warmer for children in need, as DPW prepares for the start of the 2016 Mitten Tree Campaign.

Temporary Water Outage for Portions of Woodbourne Avenue

Nov 30th, 2016

Approximately 200 Baltimore City water services will be temporarily shut down overnight on Monday, Dec. 5, 2016 beginning at 7:00 p.m., and lasting until approximately 5:00 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2016. 

Water Customers Get More Info with Dec. 2 Portal Opening

Nov 29th, 2016

The next innovation in billing for customers of Baltimore City Department of Public Works (DPW) is coming Friday, Dec. 2, when the Customer Self-Service Portal is made available to water customers in the City.  With the new, monthly water bills now reaching approximately 200,000 accounts, the portal will allow those customers to view their water usage in hourly increments.

Sanitary Sewer Overflows Stopped

Nov 23rd, 2016

During the evening of Nov. 22, the Baltimore City Department of Public Works (DPW) bypassed a sanitary sewer overflow in the 2400 block of Talbot Road in Windsor Hills.  It is estimated that a break on a century-old sewer main released a total of 10,634 gallons of wastewater/stormwater. 

DPW Director Joins National Association of Clean Water Agencies Board of Directors

Nov 23rd, 2016

Baltimore City Department of Public Works (DPW) Director Rudy S. Chow, P.E., has been appointed to the board of directors of the National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA). NACWA is a nationally-recognized leader in both legislative and regulatory clean water advocacy, and a top technical resource in water quality, water management and ecosystem protection. 

 

Sanitary Sewer Overflow Reported

Nov 22nd, 2016

The Baltimore City Department of Public Works (DPW) has responded to a sanitary sewer overflow in the 2400 block of Talbot Road in Windsor Hills.

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