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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
Proposed Restorations & Enhancements
- Vicinity Wyman Park Drive & Sisson Street Map 1
- Vicinity Wyman Park Drive & Sisson Street Map 2
- Sanitary Contract
For additional information about the Bureau of Water & Wastewater, review the Bureau of Water and Wastewater Fact Sheet.
Fri. November 20, 2009
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