Recent News

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.

DPW Presents Fall Cleaning & Greening Opportunities

Sep 23rd, 2019

Welcoming the first day of fall, the Baltimore City Department of Public Works (DPW) is pleased to announce our autumn lineup of cleaning and greening activities starting this October. The popular GROW (Green Resources & Outreach for Watersheds) Centers will be popping up again this fall! The first of three GROW Center events is Saturday, Oct. 12 at the Langston Hughes Community Center, 5011 Arbutus Ave. 21217.

Sanitary Sewer Overflow on Franklintown Road

Sep 18th, 2019

Grease, wipes, and other debris contributed to a dry-weather sanitary sewer overflow on Sept. 13 near the 1200 block of N. Franklintown Road.

CAP Centers Now Accepting BH20 Water Affordability Program Applications

Sep 10th, 2019

City residents can now apply in person at one of Baltimore’s Community Action Partnership (CAP) centers for the new Baltimore H2O Assists and BH2O Plus water affordability programs offered by the Baltimore City Department of Public Works (DPW).

Stormwater Management Waiver

Sep 10th, 2019

Baltimore Gas & Electric
1699 Leadenhall Street
Baltimore, MD 21230

Application for Redevelopment Waiver

Sep 6th, 2019

Alta Federal Hill – Mixed-Use Residential Development
1800 S Hanover Street
Baltimore City, Maryland 21230

Application for Qualitative Control Waiver

Sep 6th, 2019

WC 1354 – Ashburton WashWater Lake Dredging
Baltimore, MD
Application for Qualitative Control Waiver

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