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DPW Fully Lifts Boil Water Advisory

Effective September 9, 2022, DPW has received the all-clear from Maryland Department of Environment to fully lift the boil water advisory that has impacted portions of West Baltimore. With the action, residents will no longer be advised to boil water before use.

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Mayor Scott Announces Annual Fall Cleanup Call 311 Now to Register for the Mayor’s Fall Cleanup

Today, Mayor Brandon M. Scott and Baltimore City Department of Public Works (DPW) Director Jason W. Mitchell announced the Mayor’s Annual Fall Cleanup. Residents are encouraged to organize now and come together to clean and beautify Baltimore’s neighborhoods on Saturday, October 22, 2022.

Baltimore City Department of Public Works Receives All-Clear to End Boil Water Advisory Testing Confirms Water in Impacted Area is Safe to Consume

Mayor Brandon M. Scott is pleased to announce that Baltimore City Department of Public Works (DPW) has received the all-clear from Maryland Department of Environment to fully lift the boil water advisory that has impacted portions of West Baltimore this week. With the action, residents will no longer be advised to boil water before use.

DPW Announces Partial Lift of Boil Water Advisory; Required Boil Water Advisory Remains in Effect for a Portion of West Baltimore

DPW has lifted the Precautionary Boil Water Advisory immediately for a portion of Baltimore City and the area of concern in Baltimore County. There were several rounds of water quality tests performed by DPW in the areas covered by the Precautionary Boil Water Advisory and all results confirmed that the water is safe to consume.

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