Baltimore City Department of Public Works

The GROW Centers are Back!
DPW’s Grow Centers (Green Resources & Outreach for Watersheds) are popping up – again! City residents are invited to join DPW for one (or more!) of our Grow Center events this spring.
Spring Into Action! Sign Up for the Mayor's Spring Cleanup
Make sure that your community is ready to shine in the weeks ahead by participating in the Mayor’s Spring Cleanup. Baltimore City residents, neighborhoods, and civic groups can sign up by calling 311.
Mayor Pugh's 2019 State of the City Address
On Monday, March 11, Mayor Catherine E. Pugh delivered the State of the City Address. reaffirming her commitment to maintaining City ownership of the water system.
Rethinking Our Waste Management Future
Visit the "Less Waste, Better Baltimore" webpage to learn about DPW's plans to rethink how the City handles its waste.

In the News

Sanitary Sewer Overflows Reported

At least 22.6 million gallons of storm water mixed with sewer water overflowed into the Jones Falls and Herring Run overnight Thursday, March 21, and into early Friday morning as a result of infilt

Spring is here! DPW Offers Cleaning, Greening Opportunities

Spring has finally sprung! To mark the official start of spring, the Baltimore City Department of Public Works (DPW) is pleased to offer a springtime lineup of cleaning and greening opportunities. Baltimore City residents, neighborhood and civic groups are urged to sign up for the Mayor’s Spring Cleanup. An annual tradition, this year’s Spring Cleanup will take place on Saturday, April 27, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Don’t Pick Up These Hitchhikers: Zebra Mussels

Spring has arrived, which means more recreational activity at our three reservoirs: Liberty, Loch Raven, and Prettyboy. It also means taking extra steps to protect our drinking water from aquatic invaders: zebra mussels. The discovery of these tiny, non-native mollusks at a nearby quarry has resulted in costly eradication efforts.

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