Recent News

DPW Releases Water Quality Report for 2018

Apr 3rd, 2019

The Baltimore City Department of Public Works (DPW) has published its 2018 Water Quality Report, which shows that the water that we provide to residential and commercial customers continues to meet or exceed regulatory standards. This annual report informs residents 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.

Household Hazardous Waste Collection Season Begins

Apr 2nd, 2019

Baltimore City Public Works Director Rudolph S. Chow, P.E., reminds residents that DPW’s Household Hazardous Waste collection season gets underway this week, on Friday and Saturday, April 5 - 6.

Application for Redevelopment Waiver

Apr 1st, 2019

Replacement of Bridge No. BC 5202
on Wilkens Avenue Over Gwynns Falls
Baltimore City, Maryland

Sanitary Sewer Overflows Totals Updated

Mar 26th, 2019

As reported last week, a mixture of storm water mixed with sewer water overflowed into the Jones Falls and Herring Run overnight on Thursday, March 21, and into early Friday morning as a result of infiltration from heavy rains. 

Sanitary Sewer Overflows Reported

Mar 22nd, 2019

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 infiltration from heavy rains. The overflows were reported from multiple locations.

Stormwater Management Waiver

Mar 21st, 2019

Winans Meadow Nature Center
4700 N Franklintown Rd

Application for Redevelopment Waiver

Mar 20th, 2019

Haven Overlook Townhomes
601 S. Haven Street
Baltimore City, Maryland 21224

Spring is here! DPW Offers Cleaning, Greening Opportunities

Mar 20th, 2019

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

Mar 20th, 2019

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. 

DPW Offers Small Business Growth Events

Mar 15th, 2019

Two Baltimore City Department of Public Works (DPW) programs designed to help small local businesses compete for contracts are looking for firms to register.   “Face-Time with Primes,” a small business networking event, is taking reservations through March 27. The event itself is Wednesday, April 10, at the Vollmer Center at Cylburn Arboretum, 4915 Greenspring Avenue.  Registration has also opened, through Aug. 30, for DPW’s Small Business Development Program.

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