Recent News

Application for Redevelopment Waiver

May 18th, 2020

Royal Farms Store #159 Expansion
1801 – 1821 Washington Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21230
Baltimore City, Maryland

Preparing Your Building for Reopening

May 15th, 2020

Baltimore City Department of Public Works (DPW) Acting Director Matthew W. Garbark reminds owners of vacated or closed businesses and/or large buildings to check their water systems in preparation for "reopening." 

Recycling Partnership Grant to Reduce Residential Recycling Contamination

May 13th, 2020

Today, Mayor Bernard C.

Mayor Young calls for 3-month delay of water, sewer, and stormwater rate increase

May 13th, 2020

Mayor Bernard C. “Jack” Young directed the Department of Public Works and the Department of Finance to develop a plan to delay the effective date for the Fiscal Year 2021 water rate increases, including water, sewer and stormwater rates.

Application for Qualitative Control Waiver

May 8th, 2020

BGE Key Crossing Reliability Initiative
Hawkins and Sollers Point
Baltimore City and County, Maryland

Application for Variance

May 8th, 2020

PROPOSED 4 LOT RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISON
2416 Taney Road
Baltimore City, Maryland

DPW PROJECT REACHES A MILESTONE

May 7th, 2020

Baltimore City Department of Public Works Acting Director, Matthew W. Garbark today announced that a milestone has been reached in construction of the finished drinking water tanks at the Druid Lake Reservoir. Workers have now completed the walls and roof on one of the two storage tanks being constructed at the site.

In the Mail: Postcard for Baltimore City Water Customers Water Bills Set to Restart May 8  

May 6th, 2020

Baltimore City Department of Public Works (DPW) water billing operations are on track to resume Friday, May 8.  It is important to note that every customer will not receive a bill on May 8 as water bills are mailed out in cycles by zip codes.

DPW Releases Proposed Rules Guiding the Implementation of the Water Affordability Law

May 4th, 2020

The Baltimore City Department of Public Works (DPW) has released proposed rules and regulations to facilitate the implementation of the Water Accountability and Equity Act. These draft regulations address customer service and support for water, wastewater, and storm water billing.

TODAY: Heavy Rains Expected to Arrive in the Baltimore Area Keep Storm Drains Clear, Bag and Secure Debris

Apr 30th, 2020

Baltimore City Department of Public Works (DPW) Acting Director Matthew W. Garbark asks residents to stay alert as heavy rain  and strong winds are expected to hit the Baltimore area today, Thursday, April 30. The National Weather Service forecasts periods of moderate to heavy rain through this afternoon. Heavy rain may lead to minor flooding.

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