Recent News

DPW Prepares to Launch City’s 43rd Annual Mitten Tree Campaign New Date Set for Kick-Off Ceremony: Friday, Dec. 9; 11:30 a.m.

Dec 1st, 2016

The Baltimore City Department of Public Works (DPW)  invites area citizens to donate mittens, gloves, hats, and scarves to help make this winter warmer for children in need, as DPW prepares for the start of the 2016 Mitten Tree Campaign.

Temporary Water Outage for Portions of Woodbourne Avenue

Nov 30th, 2016

Approximately 200 Baltimore City water services will be temporarily shut down overnight on Monday, Dec. 5, 2016 beginning at 7:00 p.m., and lasting until approximately 5:00 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2016. 

Water Customers Get More Info with Dec. 2 Portal Opening

Nov 29th, 2016

The next innovation in billing for customers of Baltimore City Department of Public Works (DPW) is coming Friday, Dec. 2, when the Customer Self-Service Portal is made available to water customers in the City.  With the new, monthly water bills now reaching approximately 200,000 accounts, the portal will allow those customers to view their water usage in hourly increments.

Metro Heights - Application for Qualitative Control Waiver

Nov 25th, 2016

Metro Heights
2700-2722 Reisterstown Road
Baltimore City, Maryland

Sanitary Sewer Overflows Stopped

Nov 23rd, 2016

During the evening of Nov. 22, the Baltimore City Department of Public Works (DPW) bypassed a sanitary sewer overflow in the 2400 block of Talbot Road in Windsor Hills.  It is estimated that a break on a century-old sewer main released a total of 10,634 gallons of wastewater/stormwater. 

DPW Director Joins National Association of Clean Water Agencies Board of Directors

Nov 23rd, 2016

Baltimore City Department of Public Works (DPW) Director Rudy S. Chow, P.E., has been appointed to the board of directors of the National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA). NACWA is a nationally-recognized leader in both legislative and regulatory clean water advocacy, and a top technical resource in water quality, water management and ecosystem protection. 

 

Sanitary Sewer Overflow Reported

Nov 22nd, 2016

The Baltimore City Department of Public Works (DPW) has responded to a sanitary sewer overflow in the 2400 block of Talbot Road in Windsor Hills.

DPW Celebrates 2016 Water Mentoring Program Participants

Nov 21st, 2016

Faced with the impending retirement of hundreds of seasoned workers and a shortage of trained newcomers, the Baltimore City Department of Public Works (DPW) is producing its own next generation of water industry employees. 

Thanksgiving Holiday Thursday, November 24, 2016 - DPW Offices and Yards Closed

Nov 18th, 2016

Baltimore City Department of Public Works Director Rudolph S. Chow, P.E., reminds everyone that Thanksgiving Day is a City holiday. Department of Public Works offices and yards will be CLOSED on Thursday, November 24, 2016 ​

Application for Qualitative and Redevelopment Waiver - Ronald McDonald House

Nov 16th, 2016

Ronald McDonald House
1 Aisquith Street
Baltimore City, Maryland

Pages