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Baltimore City Department of Public Works - Bureau of Water & Wastewater

The Bureau of Water & Wastewater:

  • Operates three Reservoir Watersheds: Loch Raven Reservoir, Liberty Reservoir and Pretty Boy Reservoir
  • Operates three Water Filtration Plants: Montebello I and II and Ashburton
  • Operates two Wastewater Treatment Plants: Back River Wastewater Treatment Plant and Patapsco Wastewater Treatment Plant

Supplies High Quality Drinking Water

  • Provides 265 million gallons of water daily
  • Operates 3 Reservoirs & 3 Water Filtration Plants
  • Maintains 3,400 miles of water mains in City & County
  • 9,100 Fire Hydrants in City
  • 10,000 Fire Hydrants in County

Operates Wastewater Treatment Systems

  • Serves 1.6 million people in metropolitan area
  • Treats up to 250 million gallons of wastewater/day
  • Operates 2 Wastewater Treatment Plants
  • Maintains 3,100 miles of sanitary mains, 8 major pumping stations and 6 minor installations

Maintains the Stormwater System

  • 1,000 miles of storm drains
  • 33,000 storm inlets
  • 4 storm water pumping stations

For additional information about the Bureau of Water & Wastewater, review the Bureau of Water & Wastewater Fact Sheet.

Contacts

David E. Scott
Director
600 Abel Wolman Municipal Building
Baltimore, MD 21202
Water: 410-396-3500
Solid Waste: 410-396-5134