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Department of Public Works
The mission of the Department of Public Works is to provide outstanding public services for the citizens of Baltimore, our visitors and our neighboring subdivisions while maintaining a superior infrastructure, guaranteeing a clean and safe environment as well as sustaining a high quality of life.
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Overview
The Baltimore City Department of Public Works is divided into three bureaus:
- General Services - Looks after the operations and care of City-owned buildings and equipment including the City's fleet of trucks, cars and emergency vehicles. New construction and renovations of City buildings are coordinated through the bureau.
- Solid Waste - Collects residential trash and recycling from 210,000 homes. It cleans City streets, alleys and publicly-owned lots. The bureau also picks up bulk trash items by appointment, conducts City-wide cleanups, supports community pitch-ins, and coordinates special recycling of household hazardous waste, Christmas trees, and leaves. The bureau maintains a fleet of boats designed to keep the harbor clean.
- Water and Wastewater - Treats and distributes an average of 265 million gallons of water per day to 1.8 million people in the Baltimore region. It maintains 3,100 miles of sanitary mains that deliver wastewater to two treatment plants: Back River and Patapsco. It is also responsible for 1,000 miles of storm drains and 33,000 storm water inlets. Its three reservoirs; Liberty, Loch Raven and Prettyboy, provide clean, safe water as well as recreational activities in their surrounding watersheds.
Public Works oversees many boards, commissions and permits. Over 3,000 employees see to it that facilities and equipment for City agencies are maintained, that high quality water is available to metropolitan Baltimore, and that residential refuse is collected and public areas are kept clean.
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