Baltimore County to hold annual public hearing on water supply, sewerage plan amendments in July

TOWSON, MD—The Baltimore County Planning Board will hold a public hearing this summer to discuss the proposed annual amendments to the Baltimore County Water Supply and Sewerage Plan. The hearing will be on Thursday, July 17, 2025, at 5 p.m. in Room 104 of the Jefferson Building (105 West Chesapeake Avenue, Towson, MD 21204). The hearing will consider amendments proposed […]

Severe storms produce tornado, sewage overflow in Baltimore County

BALTIMORE, MD—Friday night’s severe storms wreaked havoc on the Baltimore area, producing a tornado, causing excessive damage, and resulting in a sewage overflow and water quality advisory. The National Weather Service has confirmed that an EF-1 tornado formed in Baltimore City and continued to move through the Dundalk/Sparrows Point area. The tornado was on the ground from 5:51 to 6:01 […]

Work Zone Safety: Baltimore County DPWT urges caution during road construction

TOWSON, MD—With road construction season underway, the Baltimore County Department of Public Works and Transportation (DPWT) is reminding motorists to exercise caution and slow down in work zones. The department echoes the National Work Zone Awareness Week (April 21-25) theme, “Respect the zone so we all get home.” This annual campaign, which has been held since 2000, emphasizes the importance […]

$4.2 million sewer rehabilitation project to kick off in Parkville, Carney

NOTTINGHAM, MD—The Baltimore County Department of Public Works & Transportation is set to begin construction on a structural sewer rehabilitation project in the Carney and Parkville areas of Baltimore County. The project includes rehabilitation of 67,000 feet of sanitary sewer lines in the western portion of the White Marsh Sewershed. The project is scheduled for completion in the Fall of […]

DPWT announces water main replacement projects in Loch Raven, Parkville, Overlea

NOTTINGHAM, MD—The Baltimore County Department of Public Works & Transportation is set to begin construction on two water main replacements in the county’s Sixth District. Water main replacements are necessary to ensure that the local water distribution system delivers high quality water to homes and businesses, and to prevent future water main breaks. In the areas of Hillendale Park and […]

DPWT to hold open house on Parkville drainage issues

PARKVILLE, MD—The Baltimore County Department of Public Works and Transportation will host an open house to share information about a study of drainage conditions being undertaken in the Parkville area. The event will be held at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 4, 2025 at the Loch Raven Public Library Meeting Room. This study will incorporate community feedback on local drainage […]

Section of Reynolds Road in Kingsville to be closed for emergency repairs

KINGSVILLE, MD—Motorists should be aware that, beginning on Friday, February 21, 2025, a section of Reynolds Road in Kingsville will be closed to allow for emergency repairs to take place along a small bridge structure over an unnamed tributary to the Little Gunpower Falls. The damage to the structure was discovered on the afternoon of Thursday, February 20 following a […]

Water main break creates massive sinkhole in White Marsh

NOTTINGHAM, MD—A water main break created a massive sinkhole in the White Marsh area on Saturday. The 8-inch main ruptured on February 15, 2025 in the area of Beaconsfield Road and Honeygo Boulevard (21236). A massive sinkhole formed and several residents and businesses, including Casa Mia’s White Marsh, were left without water. As of Sunday afternoon, “the water is back […]