DPW Reports Sewer Overflow Related to Heavy Rains
Tuesday May 22nd, 2018
The Baltimore City Department of Public Works estimates that 90,000 gallons of wastewater mixed with stormwater overflowed into Western Run from a stacked manhole on Saturday, May 19.
This occurred adjacent to Western Run Drive and Bonnie View Drive, and entered the Western Run, and then the Jones Falls, during heavy rains. Alleviation of such overflows caused by stormwater infiltration is part of the City’s sewer system Consent Decree.
The Baltimore City Health Department and the Maryland Department of the Environment were notified of the releases.
The public is reminded to avoid contact with urban waterways due to the risk of pollution. For information about health concerns as a result of sewer overflows please go to http://health.baltimorecity.gov/sanitary-sewer-overflows-sso.