Water main break reported in Carney

UPDATE: The water main break has created a massive sinkhole on Cromwell Bridge Road. Original story below… ——— CARNEY, MD—Crews are on the scene of a major water main break in the Carney area. At just after midnight on Monday, June 26, 2023, the Providence Volunteer Fire Company reported that a 42-inch water main had ruptured at Cromwell Bridge Road […]

Water main break reported in Perry Hall

PERRY HALL, MD—A large water main has ruptured in the Perry Hall area. On Thursday, a water main ruptured on E. Joppa Road at Snyder Lane (21128). Water is flowing into the intersection and police are on-hand to assist with directing traffic. There has been no ETA on repairs. Photo via Nick Cappy    

Boil Water Advisory lifted for northern Baltimore County

BALTIMORE, MD—The Baltimore City Department of Public Works on Friday announced that the Precautionary Boil Water Advisory has been lifted, effective immediately, for the Cockeysville, Hunt Valley, Sparks and Broadmead areas of northern Baltimore County. In compliance with the Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) regulations, water sampling was conducted at sites in these impacted areas. Officials say all test […]

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 […]

Northbound Philadelphia Road shut down in White Marsh

UPDATE: Route 7 is now shut down in both directions from Campbell Boulevard to Route 43. This closure will likely last through the evening rush hour. Original story below… ——— WHITE MARSH, MD—Motorists in the White Marsh area should be aware of a Tuesday morning road closure. The Baltimore County Police Department reports that northbound Philadelphia Road has been shut […]

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 […]

Perry Hall water main break leaves over 100 residents without water

PERRY HALL, MD—A water main break in the Perry Hall area has left several residents without water. Officials say a 12-inch main ruptured on Wednesday in the 5100-block of Silver Spring Road (21128). Approximately 125 services and 10 hydrants are currently without service. Repairs are in progress but no ETA on restoration has yet been provided. Motorists should use caution […]