Baltimore City Department of Public Works

DPW's COVID-19 Update
We're taking steps to protect public health and ensure the health and safety of our workforce. That now includes suspension of all planned water shutoffs for non-emergency work, suspension of street sweeping operations, and waiving water billing late fees.
Visit the COVID-19 website for the City of Baltimore
Mayor Bernard C. "Jack" Young has launched a website dedicated to COVID-19.
COVID-19: DPW Releases FAQ Document
DPW answers questions about the impact of COVID-19 on the Department's sanitation, water delivery and billing services.
COVID-19: Status of DPW Services
Here's an outline of DPW services impacted by our response to COVID-19. Please note that residential trash and recycling pick-ups are NOT affected by these service changes. We will continue to collect these items on the same days and from the same locations.

In the News

Event Cancelled: Household Hazardous Waste Drop off Days

DPW's Household Hazardous Waste Collection drop off event, originally scheduled to be held on Friday and Saturday, April 3 & 4, has been cancelled.

Mayor Bernard C. “Jack” Young, Department of Public Works Announce Additional Service Changes

Today, the Baltimore City Department of Public Works announced additional service changes, to take effect on Thursday, April 2.

Mayor Bernard C. “Jack” Young issued the following statement:

DPW Warns: Beware of COVID-19 Scams

Baltimore City Department of Public Works (DPW) Acting Director Matthew W. Garbark today advises Baltimore City water customers to be aware of scams being done during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Scammers may call you on the phone or come to your home, claiming to be from DPW, and request money. This is a scam, and the Department of Public Works does not make collections in this manner.

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