Recent News

DPW Reports Three Sanitary Sewer Overflows

Feb 12th, 2018

The Baltimore City Department of Public Works estimates that on Sunday, February 11, 2018, approximately 5.7 million gallons of wastewater mixed with rainwater overflowed into the Jones Falls, and 36 thousand gallons overflowed into the Western Run . 

 

CARE-A-LOT Grants Now Available to Mow, Clean & Green Vacant Lots

Feb 9th, 2018

BMORE Beautiful is now accepting applications for Care-A-Lot Program grants. Care-A-Lot is a BMORE Beautiful initiative that supports innovative community groups and organizations who want to clean, mow, maintain and beautify vacant lots in Baltimore City.

DPW Reaching Out to Customers Impacted by Erroneous Bills

Feb 8th, 2018

The Baltimore City Department of Public Works (DPW) is reaching out to 566 customers who were sent erroneous inflated bills due to a problem with a software update.

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Application for Redevelopment, Quantitative, and Qualitative Waiver

Feb 6th, 2018

Benninghaus Road Parking Lot
408 & 416 Benninghaus Road
Baltimore City, Maryland

Show Your Love for the Planet: Purchase a Recycle Bin in Time for Valentine’s Day

Feb 6th, 2018

Still looking for the perfect Valentine’s gift? You can show love to your valentine and to the planet with one of the City’s signature bright yellow recycle bins! In time for Valentine’s Day, the Baltimore City Department of Public Works (DPW) will be selling recycle bins at a discounted price.

DPW Reports Sanitary Sewer Overflows

Feb 5th, 2018

The Baltimore City Department of Public Works estimates that over 2.3 million gallons of storm water combined with wastewater overflowed into the Jones Falls Jones Falls between 6:00 p.m. and 11 p.m. Sunday, February 4.  The cause of these overflows was wet weather infiltration of the sewer mains.

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Application for Redevelopment Waiver

Feb 2nd, 2018

People’s Community Lutheran Church
Watershed Restoration Project
6210 Loch Raven Boulevard
Baltimore City, Maryland

Application for Redevelopment Waiver

Feb 1st, 2018

Hebrew Orphan Asylum
2700 Rayner Avenue
Baltimore City, Maryland 21216

Application for Qualitative Control Waiver

Jan 24th, 2018

Stormwater Management Improvements at
The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore
1876 Mansion House Dr.

DPW Walks Public Through Plan to Eliminate Sewer Overflows

Jan 24th, 2018

At the first Annual Meeting to inform the public about the City’s progress under the Modified Consent Decree, Department of Public Works Director Rudolph S. Chow, P.E., assured community members that DPW is committed to eliminating sewer overflows.

 

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