DPW issues ‘Boil Water Advisory’ for northern Baltimore County residents, businesses following 20-inch water main break

UPDATE: As of 6:45 a.m. on February 15, repairs to the 20-inch water main were completed. DPW officials say crews are on the scene flushing the pipe before water services can resume in the impacted areas.  When water services resume, residents, customers, and businesses in the impacted areas will still remain under the precautionary boil water advisory. Those impacted should continue […]

Baltimore County, Baltimore City officials announce legislation to create regional water governance task force [VIDEO]

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski and Baltimore Mayor Brandon M. Scott on Tuesday joined State Senator Jill P. Carter, State Senator Charles Sydnor, Delegate Stephanie Smith, and Delegate Eric Ebersole to announce state legislation to create a Task Force on Regional Water and Wastewater. This new Task Force would be charged with making recommendations to modernize the governance of […]

Temperature swings contributing to increase in Baltimore-area water main breaks

BALTIMORE, MD—Officials with Baltimore’s Department of Public Works say they are experiencing an increase in water main breaks and water-related service requests due, in part, to freezing temperatures over the weekend and this week’s warmer weather. DPW is working expeditiously to make water main repairs and to respond to water-related service requests. Cold weather can harm water infrastructure, especially during […]

Water main break reported in Bowleys Quarters

BOWLEYS QUARTERS, MD—A water main break in Bowleys Quarters has left several residents without water. The rupture was reported on Sunday morning in the 900-block of Bowleys Quarters Road (21220). The break has caused extensive damage to the roadway and many homes are currently without service. Crews are on-site but no ETA has been provided on restoration. Motorists should use […]

Baltimore County rolls out trash cart pilot program in Essex

ESSEX, MD—Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski on Thursday announced a new pilot program to distribute high-quality trash carts for residential trash pickup in the Essex community. Beginning Thursday, new 65-gallon trash carts will be delivered to approximately 4,300 residences in Essex neighborhoods that currently receive bi-weekly trash pick-ups as part of a targeted pilot to provide a safer, more efficient […]

Baltimore County releases draft Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan for public comment

TOWSON, MD—The Department of Public Works and Transportation on Wednesday released a draft report, which includes recommendations to bolster the County’s ongoing efforts to expand bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure improvements in Baltimore County. The public will have the opportunity to provide feedback on the recommendations until Tuesday, November 1, and may submit comments online. “We are proud to have reimagined […]

Public hearing scheduled for Baltimore County trash, recycling collection regulation changes

TOWSON, MD—The Baltimore County Bureau of Solid Waste Management will be holding a public hearing in October regarding proposed changes to solid waste collection regulations. The Baltimore County Department of Public Works & Transportation (DPWT) is proposing revisions to the Bureau of Solid Waste Management’s (BSWM) “Regulation for Baltimore County Residential Trash and Recycling Collection” regarding bulk item collection and […]

Councilman Marks provides update on Seven Courts water main replacement project

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Councilman David Marks this week provided an update on the ongoing water main replacement project in Nottingham’s Seven Courts community, The water line has ruptured several times over the past year, prompting the Department of Public Works to replace it entirely. The update from DPW reads as follows: “We should be completed with this project (with)in the next 2 […]