People

Divisions

 

Bureau of Water and Wastewater (410) 396-3500

The Water and Wastewater Bureau focuses on producing and transporting clean drinking water and collecting and treating wastewater plus the associated maintenance functions; additionally, it manages the metering and billing of approximately 412,000 retail accounts in Baltimore City and Baltimore County, as well as wholesale accounts for Carroll, Anne Arundel, Harford, and Howard Counties.

 

Office of Asset Management (410) 396-0009

The Office of Asset Management is responsible for optimizing the service life of sewer and water linear infrastructure through the development and implementation of proactive inspection and preventative maintenance programs.  The Office implements a strategic approach to managing these assets at a sustainable cost and an acceptable level of risk. The Office aims to transition the Department of Public Works from a reactive mode of asset maintenance to a proactive mode, utilizing risk-based planning and other asset management principles to make sound decisions on managing its assets.

 

Office of Compliance and Laboratories (410) 396-0732

This Office of Compliance and Laboratories is committed to enhancing environmental regulatory compliance for the Department through collaboration, management program improvements, and regulatory enforcement.  Many of the functions of this office had previously existed within the Department, but were consolidated  in a separate office in 2014 to emphasize accountability.  The 100-position staff of this Office primarily consists of engineers and scientists.  The Office includes four (4) laboratories located at each of the water and wastewater treatment facilities, in addition to a Watershed Planning and Partnerships Section, an Environmental Affairs Section, a Water Quality Monitoring and IDDE Section, and a Plans Review and Inspection Section.  The Plans Review and Inspection Section is responsible for all DPW review of both public and private construction projects as a part of the permitting process.

 

Office of Engineering and Construction (410) 396-3437

The Office of Engineering and Construction (OEC) is responsible for planning and directing the design, construction, contract administration, and inspection of utility infrastructure, dams, bridges, and water and wastewater treatment facilities. The OEC also reviews and inspects construction to assure adherence to codes, costs, progress and quality as programmed in the DPW capital improvement plan. OEC is responsible for engineering design for contracts to construct and maintain water and wastewater treatment plants, pumping stations, and the collection and conveyance system. and provides a wide array of on call construction services that serve the urgent needs of the DPW Bureau of Water and Wastewater Utility Maintenance Division.