PRESS RELEASE: Water Restored After Steam Explosion and Water Main Break in Downtown Baltimore
PRESS RELEASE: Water Restored After Steam Explosion and Water Main Break in Downtown Baltimore
Monday May 15th, 2023
Water Restored After Steam Explosion and Water Main Break in Downtown Baltimore
BALTIMORE, MD. (Monday, May 15, 2023) - Businesses can now breathe a sigh of relief as water has been restored after an explosion and water main break caused a water outage at the Marriott Inner Harbor and Hilton Baltimore.
Motorists, pedestrians, and cyclists in the area of W. Pratt Street should use caution and plan ahead for traffic delays. Traffic updates along W. Pratt Street have been updated as follows:
Two lanes open eastbound Pratt Street (between Greene Street and Howard Street)
Eutaw Street remains closed indefinitely
Access to the Marriott Hotel is only being maintained via Lombard Street.
The Modified Consent Decree Revised Operation and Maintenance (O&M) Plan has officially been released by the Baltimore City Department of Public Works (DPW) and is available on the DPW website for review and comment in accordance with the Modified Sanitary Sewer Consent Decree (MCD). DPW has extended the public comment period pertaining to this document for an additional 30 days, through December 16, 2024. Comments may continue to be submitted directly to Michael.Shipman@baltimorecity.gov.
The Modified Consent Decree Revised Operation and Maintenance (O&M) Plan has officially been released by the Baltimore City Department of Public Works (DPW) and is available on the DPW Website for review and comment in accordance with the Modified Sanitary Sewer Consent Decree (MCD).
The Baltimore City Department of Public Works (DPW) is heartbroken to announce the loss of a dedicated member of our Bureau of Solid Waste, Timothy Cartwell, a solid waste worker assigned to the Reedbird Sanitation Yard. His passing is a profound loss for our agency, and we extend our deepest condolences to his family, loved ones, and colleagues.
