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Baltimore County, City form Service Line Partnership to guide residents through the EPA lead and copper inventory

Posted on December 14, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—The Baltimore City Department of Public Works (DPW) and the Baltimore County Department of Public Works and Transportation (DPWT) have formed the Baltimore Service Line Partnership, a collaboration to address new federal regulations aimed at protecting communities from lead exposure in drinking water. The Partnership is managing a comprehensive program to identify lead service lines in the Baltimore water […]

Carney road closed for water valve repairs

Posted on August 7, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

CARNEY, MD—A street in Carney has been shut down so crews can repair a broken water valve. Per Councilman David Marks, there is a water service disruption at 9116 Hines Road (21234). The Department of Public Works has shut off a 12-inch main affecting 50 services and 2 hydrants. The water was turned off to allow crews to make repairs […]

NOW YOU KNOW: A big task ahead for new water task force

Posted on July 27, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

The following is an op-ed piece from Delegates Kathy Szeliga and Ryan Nawrocki. Last week, a press release was issued from Baltimore County regarding membership in the Baltimore Regional Water Governance Task Force, created by the General Assembly earlier this year. We have been asked to share the information regarding upcoming meeting dates with our constituents so that this process […]

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Cromwell Bridge Road water main repairs complete, roadway partially reopened

Posted on July 2, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

TOWSON, MD—The Department of Public Works says it has completed repairs on a 42-inch water main located on Cromwell Bridge Road and Cowpens Avenue in the Towson/Carney area. The two westbound lanes of Cromwell Bridge Road are now open and will operate as eastbound and westbound travel lanes. On Monday morning, June 26, 2023, DPW responded to Cromwell Bridge Road […]

Water main break creates massive sinkhole on Cromwell Bridge Road

Posted on June 27, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

TOWSON, MD—Sunday night’s water main break on Cromwell Bridge Road has created a massive sinkhole. Late Sunday night, a 42-inch main ruptured in the area of Cromwell Bridge Road and Cowpens Avenue. Photos from the scene show that a large sinkhole has now opened up on Cromwell Bridge Road. Cromwell Bridge Road remains closed in the vicinity of Cromwell Valley […]

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Water mains rupture near Parkville, Overlea

Posted on June 27, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—Crews are working on two water mains that ruptured in northeast Baltimore on Tuesday morning. A water main break was reported early on June 27 in the 3000-block of Woodhome Avenue near Harford Road (21234). A second water main break occurred in the unit block of Chesley Avenue in Overlea (21206). There has been no ETA on repairs. Motorists […]

Water main break reported in Carney

Posted on June 26, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

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

Posted on June 8, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

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

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