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Today, the Baltimore City Department of Public Works (DPW) is announcing that its 2023 Water Quality Report is available online. This annual report provides Baltimore City, Baltimore County, and Howard County residents with important information about where the City’s drinking water comes from, what chemicals it contains, and how it meets federal standards for tap water.

The Baltimore City Department of Public Works (DPW) Acting Director Khalil Zaied reminds residents that Juneteenth will be observed on Wednesday, June 19, 2024. As a City-observed holiday, DPW offices and sanitation yards will be CLOSED.

Today, Mayor Brandon M. Scott and the Baltimore City Department of Public Works (DPW) announced that starting this month the water bills mailed to Baltimore City residents will have a new look, making them easier to read and easier to pay. DPW’s water billing upgrade efforts also include improvements to its Customer Self-Service Portal, creating a user-friendly, one-stop shop for customers to manage and pay their monthly water bills.

Baltimore City Department of Public Works (DPW) Acting Director Khalil Zaied reminds residents that Memorial Day is on Monday, May 27, 2024. As a City-observed holiday, DPW offices and sanitation yards will be CLOSED.

Good Friday, March 29, 2024, is a City holiday and DPW offices and sanitation yards will be CLOSED.

Long-time Veteran of Baltimore City Government to Return to City to Take Lead Role at DPW

Today, Mayor Brandon M. Scott, Department of Public Works Interim Director Richard J. Luna, Department of General Services Director Berke Attila, and Baltimore City Chief Administrative Officer Faith Leach joined city staff and community members to highlight the return of weekly, curbside recycling collections for Baltimore City residents, starting March 5th.

In observance of Presidents Day, Baltimore City Department of Public Works (DPW) Interim Director Richard J. Luna reminds residents that DPW offices and Sanitation Yards will be closed on Monday, Feb. 19. The holiday closure will NOT impact residential trash and recycling collections during the week of Feb. 19. 

The Baltimore Service Line Partnership has announced two public meetings for Baltimore City and County residents to learn what water customers need to do to identify and report their water service line material.

The Baltimore Service Line Partnership has announced two public meetings for Baltimore City and County residents to learn what water customers need to do to identify and report their water service line material. The Baltimore Service Line Partnership is a collaboration between the Baltimore City Department of Public Works (DPW) and the Baltimore County Department of Public Works and Transportation (DPWT) to address new federal regulations aimed at protecting communities from lead exposure in drinking water.