Jack’s Journey to BWB
Blue Water Baltimore Blog
by BWB Communications
1M ago
Our board members come from all backgrounds and walks of life, but they share a passion for preserving and restoring the health of our waterways. New board member Jack Boyson first worked with us a few years ago on a sewage overflow problem near Stony Run, and was willing to share the story. By Jack ..read more
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Herring Run Happenings
Blue Water Baltimore Blog
by BWB Communications
1M ago
By Nursery Manager Rob Jenkins According to Punxsutawney Phil we are due for an early spring in 2024, and that suits us at the Nursery just fine! Spring is considered the time of new beginnings and transformation.  The changes we see range from the subtle, such as the swelling of the buds on trees, to ..read more
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BWB and CBF: Court Decision is a Loss For Clean Water
Blue Water Baltimore Blog
by BWB Communications
2M ago
MARYLAND STORMWATER PERMITS CONTINUE TO FALL SHORT FOR BALTIMORE COMMUNITIES AND THE BAY’S RESILIENCY AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE Yesterday’s decision by the Appellate Court of Maryland affirming Baltimore stormwater permits is a loss for clean water. The court’s response stems from a 2021 lawsuit and petition for judicial review brought by the Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF ..read more
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Press Statement on Baltimore City DPW’s Sewer Consent Decree Annual Public Meeting
Blue Water Baltimore Blog
by Alice Volpitta
2M ago
Advocates and Communities Demand Sewer Backup Assistance Program Expansion January 18, 2024 Contact: Well over $1 Billion of taxpayer money has been invested in underground pipe projects and improvements at the Back River and Patapsco wastewater treatment plants. Significant progress has been made. Yet rainfall and other conditions continue to overwhelm Baltimore’s sewer system and cause ..read more
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Environmental Groups Announce Landmark Agreement to Resolve Wastewater Treatment Plant Violations
Blue Water Baltimore Blog
by BWB Communications
5M ago
Back River Wastewater Treatment Plant (Google Earth) Baltimore, MD – Blue Water Baltimore and its attorneys at the Chesapeake Legal Alliance announce today an agreement with Maryland Department of Environment and Baltimore City to address pollution violations at the state’s two largest Wastewater Treatment Plants (WWTPs).  Working cooperatively with the Maryland Department of Environment (MDE ..read more
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Let the Science Speak: Update Baltimore County’s Water & Sewer Plan Today!
Blue Water Baltimore Blog
by BWB Communications
5M ago
An underground network of sewer pipes runs alongside our local streams and carries raw sewage from our homes and businesses to wastewater treatment plants situated on the Patapsco and Back Rivers. In a perfect system, the sewage would go from point A to point B without ever seeing the light of day. But in many ..read more
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Expand Sewage Backup Assistance
Blue Water Baltimore Blog
by BWB Communications
9M ago
Environmental Regulators Order Baltimore City to Expand Sewage Assistance Program – Rain or Shine July 13, 2023 The Environmental Protection Agency and the Maryland Department of the Environment have ordered Baltimore City to expand a program that helps homeowners who have suffered a sewage backup due to problems in the city’s aging sewer pipes, fulfilling... The post Expand Sewage Backup Assistance appeared first on Blue Water Baltimore ..read more
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Going Back to Back River
Blue Water Baltimore Blog
by BWB Communications
10M ago
On Thursday, May 25th, twenty two community scientists collected water samples throughout Back River and beyond. Some were taken off of docks at homes, public boat launches, or by boat in Back River. These samples were brought to Blue Water Baltimore’s lab and processed in order to measure the levels of Enterococcus bacteria.  The Code of... The post Going Back to Back River appeared first on Blue Water Baltimore ..read more
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5 Easy Swaps For Healthy Waterways
Blue Water Baltimore Blog
by Erin Hurley
1y ago
The water that passes through our pipes is often forgotten about. Those who have access to safe water from any faucet don’t have to think about where their water is coming from (nor do they have to think about where it goes). However, a lot can end up in local waterways—and there are a lot... The post 5 Easy Swaps For Healthy Waterways appeared first on Blue Water Baltimore ..read more
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Baltimore’s Hidden City: a conversation with Sewer author, Jessica Leigh Hester
Blue Water Baltimore Blog
by BWB Communications
1y ago
Miles of pipes snake below our feet, teeming with activity and unwitnessed by many. While most people turn a blind eye to sewer systems, Jessica Leigh Hester traverses this concrete jungle with unwavering curiosity. The Sewer author sat down with us ahead of World Water Day to shed light on the fragility, beauty, and vitality... The post Baltimore’s Hidden City: a conversation with Sewer author, Jessica Leigh Hester appeared first on Blue Water Baltimore ..read more
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