Your Water

Baltimore City Department of Public Works values its role as the region’s water provider. Our team at DPW accepts the challenges and responsibilities that come with providing high-quality drinking water to 1.8 million people in the Baltimore region.
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Construction Projects
Drinking Water
Reservoirs
Sanitary Sewer Consent Decree Program
Sewer Overflow Interactive Map
Stormwater
Wastewater
Water Treatment Plant
Water Quality

DPW’s Office of Laboratories works hard to ensure that we provide high-quality drinking water. We produce annual Water Quality Reports and provide monthly data based on the bacteriological test results for the City’s Water Distribution System.

Water Quality
Back River Wastewater Treatment Plant
Wastewater Management

After the water goes down the drain, DPW cleans it and discharges the cleanest water possible to the Chesapeake Bay. Our goal is to protect the environment. DPW operates two of the largest wastewater treatment plants on the East Coast: Back River Patapsco. DPW works with state and community partners to maintain compliance at these facilities. Our wastewater employees work daily to deliver best-in class service to the Baltimore region.

Wastewater Management
Water pipes under construction
Construction Projects in My Community

Baltimore’s water system, like many others in the United States, is aging. DPW is taking the necessary proactive steps to replace and rehabilitate these aged water mains by providing for ongoing maintenance and improvements. DPW provides information on the water and sewer construction projects underway in Baltimore.

Construction Projects