Recent News

Award-Winning Water Mentoring Program Celebrates 2019 Participants

Nov 22nd, 2019

On Friday, Nov. 22, Mayor Bernard C. “Jack” Young joined the Baltimore City Department of Public Works (DPW) and its program partners to celebrate the completion of the 5th class of the award-winning YH2O Water Mentoring Program. 

DPW Unveils Online Tool to Help Residents Recycle Right

Nov 15th, 2019

Celebrating America Recycles Day, the Baltimore City Department of Public Works (DPW) is pleased to unveil its Recycle Right web feature. When residents are in doubt about what to place in their recycling container, a quick visit to the Recycle Right web feature can point them in the right direction.

Application for Redevelopment Waiver

Nov 14th, 2019

Holabird Manor
1710 Dundalk Ave
Baltimore City, Maryland

City Holiday - Monday, Nov. 11, 2019, Veterans Day

Nov 7th, 2019

Baltimore City Department of Public Works Director Rudolph S. Chow, P.E., reminds everyone that Monday, November 11, 2019, is Veterans Day. Department of Public Works offices and yards will be CLOSED.

Baltimore County Water Bill Due Dates

Nov 1st, 2019

Residents of Baltimore County recently received water bills with a payment due date of November 1, 2019.  For many residents, that date is incorrect. This issue was caused by an internal coding used to extend the ransomware late fee forgiveness period.

Application for Qualitative Control Waiver

Oct 31st, 2019

Slope Stabilization Plan
921 – 929 East Fort Avenue
Baltimore City, Maryland

DPW Mourns Spokesman Jeffrey Raymond

Oct 28th, 2019

Director Rudolph S. Chow, P.E., regretfully announced the untimely death of Jeffrey Raymond, spokesman for the Baltimore City Department of  Public Works (DPW), who passed away suddenly on Sunday, October 27, 2019. “The entire Department of Public Works extends our sincere and heartfelt condolences to Mr. Raymond’s family.”

EPA Offers Significant Loan Opportunity to DPW

Oct 24th, 2019

The United States Environmental Protection Agency has again offered Baltimore City an opportunity to apply for a second set of Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) loans worth up to $392 million. The savings on WIFIA loans over conventional loans extends into the tens of millions of dollars.

Application for Redevelopment and Water Quality Waivers

Oct 21st, 2019

Renaissance Row
4301 Park Heights Avenue
Baltimore City, Maryland

Registration deadlines extended for the Mayor’s Fall Cleanup and Cleanup Cup Competition

Oct 17th, 2019

There’s still time to register to participate in the Mayor’s Fall Cleanup and the Mayor’s Cleanup Cup competition.  Registration sign-up for the Fall Cleanup and for entry into the Cleanup Cup have both been extended until Monday, October 21. 

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