Today, at the City of Baltimore’s Ashburton Water Filtration Plant, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael S. Regan announced that the agency will provide $50 million dollars for Environmental Justice initiatives through funds allocated to EPA under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021. Under the Environmental Justice initiatives, the Baltimore City Department of Public Works (DPW) will receive $200,000 in federal grant funding to expand the YH₂O Career Mentoring Program.

The Baltimore City Department of Public Works (DPW) is extending public comment on draft regulations to facilitate the implementation of the new Water for All Discount Program, serving eligible Baltimore City households with incomes below 200 percent of the Federal Poverty Level (FPL). Under the extended comment period, the public has until Saturday, July 17, 2021, to review and comment on the draft regulations. Acting Director Jason W. Mitchell will consider public input before finalizing the proposed regulations.

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Gas Main Replacement Project
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Stormwater Management Qualitative Control Waiver ​​​​​​​

Baltimore City Department of Public Works (DPW) Acting Director Jason W. Mitchell today announced that DPW has published its 2020 Water Quality Report. The report shows that the water we provide to residential and commercial customers continues to meet or exceed regulatory standards.