The Baltimore City Department of Public Works (DPW) announces the accidental release of 856 gallons of magnesium hydroxide into the Patapsco River. The chemical, which is used during the wastewater pretreatment process, started to leak at 1 p.m. on the afternoon of Friday, Dec. 8.

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Mayor Catherine E. Pugh and City Council President Bernard  C. “Jack” Young today joined Baltimore City Department of Public Works (DPW) and its partners, Chesapeake Water Environment Association (CWEA) and the Mayor’s Office of Employment Development (MOED), to congratulate the 2017 Water Mentoring Program graduates on completing this rigorous eight-month program.

Help to make the winter season warmer for Baltimore’s children in need this holiday season. The Baltimore City Department of Public Works (DPW) invites residents and commuters to support the 2017 Mitten Tree campaign by donating mittens, gloves, hats, and scarves.

On Thursday, Dec. 7 at 11:30 a.m., the City’s 44th annual Mitten Tree Campaign launches with a holiday-themed celebration in the lobby of the Abel Wolman Municipal Building, 200 Holliday Street.