DPW responds to main water breaks in Baltimore
Officials from the Department of Public Works (DPW) Main Command Center are continuing their efforts to address the higher-than-normal number of water main breaks in Baltimore City and County. The command center’s job is to determine which water main breaks are most pressing and to coordinate efforts with other city agencies. The team can monitor crews’ progress on water main repairs in real time.
“We have had about 15-16 days in a row where the average temperature has been below freezing,” said Steve Sharkey, chief of utility maintenance. “So we have to bring extra contactors on, and we have to work extra hard together as a unit to get as many water mains completed as possible.”
