Recent News

Application for Qualitative Control Waiver

BGE 30" Gas Main - Mt. Royal Ave. Segment
W & E Mt Royal Ave., Maryland Ave. to E Preston St.
Baltimore City, Maryland

Northwest Transfer Station to Close Temporarily

Citizens directed to use Sisson Street yard; Small Haulers to use Quarantine Road Landfill.
Due to construction, the Northwest Transfer Station (NWTS), located at 5030 Reisterstown Rd., will close to citizens and to small commercial haulers for two weeks beginning Monday, July 2, reopening on Monday, July 16.

Application for Qualitative Control Waiver

Sanitary Contract No. 941
Sewer Collection System Improvements in the Jones Falls Sewershed
Various Locations

Application for Redevelopment Waiver

Beth Am Synagogue Building Addition
2501 Eutaw Place
Baltimore City, Maryland

Application for Redevelopment Waiver

Main Street Kitchen
4500 Harford Road
Baltimore City, Maryland

DPW Deploys New Fleet of All-Terrain Litter Vehicles

Fifteen new all-terrain litter vehicles (ATLVs) are set to hit City streets, allowing the Baltimore City Department of Public Works (DPW) to expand cleaning operations for business districts and gateways into surrounding neighborhoods.

DPW Reports Sewer Overflows Related to Rain

The Baltimore City Department of Public Works (DPW) estimates that two sewer overflows totaling approximately 900,000 gallons of stormwater mixed with sewer water occurred as a result of heavy rain.

Statement on Public Ownership of Baltimore’s Water System

Baltimore Mayor Catherine E. Pugh and Baltimore City Department of Public Works (DPW) Director Rudolph S. Chow, P.E., today issued a statement confirming their commitment to keeping Baltimore’s water system a public property, operated by and accountable to the citizens.

statementpublic ownership

Application for Redevelopment Waiver

Wawa Gasoline and Convenience Store
4901 Boston Street
Baltimore City, Maryland

DPW Moves to Address Sanitary Sewer Overflows

Although the recent weeks’ heavy rains have tested local sewer systems, the Baltimore City Department of Public Works (DPW) is making progress on major projects to improve its sewer infrastructure and continues to encourage residents to take steps to keep their drains clean. 

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