Recent News

DPW Mourns Spokesman Jeffrey Raymond

Oct 28th, 2019

Director Rudolph S. Chow, P.E., regretfully announced the untimely death of Jeffrey Raymond, spokesman for the Baltimore City Department of  Public Works (DPW), who passed away suddenly on Sunday, October 27, 2019. “The entire Department of Public Works extends our sincere and heartfelt condolences to Mr. Raymond’s family.”

EPA Offers Significant Loan Opportunity to DPW

Oct 24th, 2019

The United States Environmental Protection Agency has again offered Baltimore City an opportunity to apply for a second set of Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) loans worth up to $392 million. The savings on WIFIA loans over conventional loans extends into the tens of millions of dollars.

Application for Redevelopment and Water Quality Waivers

Oct 21st, 2019

Renaissance Row
4301 Park Heights Avenue
Baltimore City, Maryland

Registration deadlines extended for the Mayor’s Fall Cleanup and Cleanup Cup Competition

Oct 17th, 2019

There’s still time to register to participate in the Mayor’s Fall Cleanup and the Mayor’s Cleanup Cup competition.  Registration sign-up for the Fall Cleanup and for entry into the Cleanup Cup have both been extended until Monday, October 21. 

DPW Customer Support and Services Walk-In Center Hours return to 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., weekdays

Oct 11th, 2019

The Baltimore City Department of Public Works today announced that the Customer Support and Services Walk-In Center, located in the Abel Wolman Municipal Building, will go back to regular working hours (8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.) on Tuesday, October 15, 2019.

Columbus Day Holiday - Monday, October 14, 2019

Oct 8th, 2019

Baltimore City Department of Public Works (DPW) Director Rudolph S. Chow, P.E., reminds citizens that Columbus Day, October 14 is a City holiday. DPW offices and yards will be CLOSED.

Visit a Public Works Landmark this Saturday Pumping Station is part of Doors Open Baltimore

Oct 4th, 2019

This weekend enjoy what is being called an “architectural adventure in Baltimore”! This is the sixth annual Doors Open Baltimore, the city’s largest festival of architecture and neighborhoods. This event invites thousands of visitors to explore Baltimore’s neighborhoods, peek inside some of the city’s most stunning spaces, and make meaningful connections to the built environment and the people who design, build, preserve and carry out amazing work in our city.

Application for Qualitative Control Waiver

Sep 27th, 2019

The Caroline
520 S. Caroline Street
Baltimore City, Maryland

Druid Lake Dam Slope Repair: Trees to be removed for slope stabilization

Sep 26th, 2019

Baltimore City Department of Public Works Director Rudolph S. Chow, P.E., today announced that on Tuesday, October 1, 2019, DPW contract workers will begin to restore the slope at the Druid Lake Dam. This work will involve the removal of 13 so-called “volunteer” trees - vegetation which has self-seeded on the base of the dam. This work will be complete in approximately 6 weeks.

Sewer Line Repaired; Overflow Stopped

Sep 25th, 2019

A broken sewer main in the 900 block of Wilmington Avenue spilled about 16,000 gallons before a DPW contractor repaired it on Sept. 19.

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