Recent News

City Leaders Celebrate 2018 YH20 Water Mentoring Program Graduates

Nov 30th, 2018

Mayor Catherine E. Pugh and City Council President Bernard  C. “Jack” Young joined Baltimore City Department of Public Works (DPW) and its partners, the Chesapeake Water Environment Association (CWEA) and Mayor’s Office of Employment Development (MOED), to celebrate the 4th class of YH2O water mentoring program graduates.  The event was held on Friday, Nov. 30 at City Hall.     

DPW Proposes Simplified Billing Assistance Program

Nov 29th, 2018

The Baltimore City Department of Public Works (DPW) is requesting the Board of Estimates to approve a single, simplified, water billing assistance program for Baltimore’s most financially vulnerable customers. In addition, the request seeks a three-year series of rate adjustments, beginning July 2019, that continues repairing and maintaining our long-neglected water systems.

Rain Contributes to Weekend Sewer Overflows

Nov 28th, 2018

Rains in the Baltimore area on Saturday, Nov. 24, contributed to sanitary sewer overflows of about 12.1 million gallons of stormwater mixed with sewer water.  These flowed into the Jones Falls from a location on Preston Street and two locations on Falls Road; and into the Baltimore Harbor from Eager Street and Chase Street.

 

Public Comments Welcome on Harbor, Patapsco Watershed Assessments

Nov 20th, 2018

The Baltimore City Department of Public Works (DPW) is accepting comments on the Baltimore Harbor Watershed Assessment and the Lower North Branch Patapsco Watershed Assessment.

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DPW Offices, Yards Closed for Thanksgiving

Nov 16th, 2018

Thanksgiving Day is a City holiday; the Baltimore City Department of Public Works’ (DPW) offices and yards will be closed on Thursday, November 22. DPW offices and facilities are open on Friday, November 23, and trash and recycling collections will occur as scheduled on that day.

Update: Wet Weather Contributed to Two Sanitary Sewer Overflows on Nov. 15

Nov 16th, 2018

As previously reported, rain and snow on November 15, contributed to two sanitary sewer overflows of stormwater mixed with sewer water into the Jones Falls.  As an update, the final total for the overflow at 428 E. Preston Street for this rain event was 7.1 million gallons.  These releases occurred underground in structured overflows and did not spill into city streets. 

Rain Contributes to Sewer Overflow on Tuesday

Nov 15th, 2018

Rains in the Baltimore area early this week contributed to a sanitary sewer overflow into the Jones Falls of 554,000 gallons of stormwater mixed with sewer water.

Stormwater Management Waiver

Nov 15th, 2018

Gas Main Contract No. 14482044
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Rain Contributes to Sewer Overflows on Monday and Tuesday

Nov 9th, 2018

Rains in the Baltimore area earlier this week contributed to sanitary sewer overflows of 8.3 million gallons of stormwater mixed with sewer water into the Jones Falls from locations on Preston Street and on Falls Road; and into the Harbor from Eager Street and Chase Street. 

City Holiday - Monday, Nov. 12, 2018, Veterans Day Observed

Nov 7th, 2018

Baltimore City Department of Public Works Director Rudolph S. Chow, P.E., reminds everyone that Monday, November 12, 2018, is observed as the Veterans Day holiday.

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