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Heavy Labor Day Weekend Rain Leads to SSOs

A downpour on Sunday, September 9, resulted in approximately 24.5 million gallons of stormwater, mixed with sewer water, entering the Jones Falls. An additional 3,000 gallons overflowed into the Gwynns Falls. Almost all of this was released through structured overflows. 

DPW Prepares for Hurricane Florence

In anticipation that Hurricane Florence may affect the Baltimore area later this week, the Baltimore City Department of Public Works (DPW) is taking steps to keep its around-the-clock water and sew

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Heavy Labor Day Weekend Rain Leads to SSOs

A downpour late on Friday, Aug. 31, resulted in approximately 6.4 million gallons of stormwater mixed with sewer water spilling from the sewer system into city waterways. 

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Baltimore’s Drinking Water Reservoirs Have Excellent Storage as Fall Approaches

Baltimore City Department of Public Works Director Rudolph S. Chow, P.E., announced today that Baltimore’s three raw-water reservoirs will enter autumn with an abundant supply of water for our 1.8 million customers.

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ANNUAL REPORT BY THE DESIGN BUILD EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

ANNUAL REPORT BY THE DESIGN BUILD EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

DPW Offices, Yards Closed for Labor Day, Monday, September 3, 2018

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

Be Safe! No Swimming at Reservoirs

Baltimore City Department of Public Works Director Rudolph S. Chow, P.E., has issued a reminder to everyone: Please be safe and responsible: Do not swim in the City’s reservoirs.

DPW Reports Sewer Overflows Related to Recent Rainfall

Saturated ground, coupled with heavy rainfall during the night of August 21-22, led to major rainwater infiltration into the City's sewer mains, causing overflows into area streams.

Application for Qualitative Control Waiver

Baltimore Scrap Corp. SWM Project
3000 Vera St., Baltimore, MD 21226
Baltimore City, Maryland

Application for Redevelopment Waiver

250 West Pratt Street Plaza Redevelopment
250 West Pratt Street
Baltimore City, Maryland

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