City Reports Sewer Overflow

Thursday Jun 6th, 2013

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BALTIMORE, MD (June 6, 2013) – The Department of Public Works announced that an 8 inch sanitary sewer overflow is ongoing into Stony Run near 39th Street. It was reported at approximately 10:30 a.m. and crews responded immediately. These workers have been using a harmless red dye to help pinpoint the specific location of the break in the main. As a result, the stream may appear pink at certain locations.

The overflow is estimated at from 50 to 100 gallons per minute.

The Maryland Department of the Environment and the Baltimore City Health Department have been notified and the stream has been posted. In addition, permanent signs are already posted along city streams to remind citizens that urban streams are subject to pollutants. For more information about health concerns as a result of the overflows, contact the Health Department at 410-396-4422.

Baltimore City is entering the construction phase of a Consent Decree program to rehabilitate and replace aging sewer lines.

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