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.
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.
The heavy rains in the Baltimore area on Friday, Nov. 2, contributed to a sanitary sewer overflow of 917,000 gallons of stormwater mixed with sewer water into the Jones Falls near Preston Street.
United States Sens. Ben Cardin (D-Md.) and Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) introduced Oct. 10, 2018, a bill (the Low-Income Water Customer Assistance Programs Act of 2018, S. 3564) to establish 32 nationwide pilot programs to provide low-income residents with financial assistance to pay their water and sewer bills.
Baltimore City Department of Public Works Director Rudolph S. Chow, P.E., reminds everyone that Tuesday, November 6, 2018, is Election Day. Department of Public Works offices and yards will be CLOSED.
DPW has released its Fiscal Year 2018 Annual Report, which highlights how the Department is dedicating its resources to serve the residents of Baltimore. The 24-page publication helps to inform stakeholders how the agency managed its budget during FY 2018.
