ESSEX, MD—A sanitary sewer overflow occurred in the Essex area overnight. Baltimore County officials say that the overflow occurred in the area of Back River Neck Road at Old Eastern Avenue on Wednesday night and was stopped at around 4 a.m. on Thursday morning. The overflow was caused by the failure of a by-pass pump which was set up to […]
PERRY HALL, MD—A water main break in the Perry Hall area has left many residents without service. The Department of Public Works reports that an eight-inch main has ruptured in the 4400-block of Darleigh Road. One hundred services, including the Silver Spring Station apartment complex, are currently without service. There has been no ETA on repairs. Motorists should use caution […]
FULLERTON, MD – A major water main break in the Fullerton area has forced some businesses to close. The break was reported on Monday afternoon in the area of Belair Road and Rossville Boulevard. Councilman David Marks says that several local businesses have been affected, including the Fullerton Pub (which has temporarily closed) and the new Weis on Belair Road […]
MIDDLE RIVER, MD – A water main break in the Middle River area has left some residents without service. The Department of Public Works says that an eight-inch diameter main has ruptured in the 6900-block of Harewood Park Drive (21220). Twenty customers and on fire hydrant are currently without service. There has been no ETA provided on repairs. Motorists should […]
NOTTINGHAM, MD – Thursday night’s strong storms caused a local sewer overflow, according to the Department of Public Works. DPW says that the storms caused a sewer overflow of almost 7.8 million gallons of storm water mixed with sewer water into Herring Run, and over 830 thousand gallons into the Jones Falls. The overflows were recorded at four underground overflow […]
CARNEY, MD – Crews are on the scene of a Monday morning water main break in the Carney area. The Department of Public Works reports that an eight-inch main has ruptured in the 9300-block of Waltham Woods Road (21234). The break was reported at 6:30 a.m. on Monday and has left about 80 residents without service. The rupture has caused […]
ROSEDALE, MD – A water main break in the Rosedale area has left some local residents without service. The Department of Public Works reports that a four-inch diameter Main has ruptured on Weyfield Court (21237). Thirty customers and one hydrant are currently without service. Motorists should use caution in the area.
NOTTINGHAM, MD – This week’s heavy rains contributed to three sewer overflows, discharging 1.87 million gallons of stormwater mixed with sewer water, according to the Department of Public Works. Most of the overflow volume stemmed from the severe rain that pounded parts of Baltimore City during the Tuesday, August 6, evening rush hour. As a result of these downpours, approximately […]