Three weeks of water quality sampling show no effects from Potomac Interceptor collapse; Fishing is encouraged in Prince George’s County and points south BALTIMORE (March 10, 2026) — The Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) today announced that a precautionary shellfish harvesting closure in a portion of the Potomac River has been lifted. The closure Read the Rest…
Precautionary Harvesting Closure to be Lifted March 10; Water Quality Monitoring Ongoing BALTIMORE (February 25, 2026) — The Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) today announced the results of recent water quality monitoring by the State that continue to show no evidence that shellfish harvesting waters of the Potomac River are affected by the Potomac Read the Rest…
Maryland Supporting Regional Response to Potomac Interceptor Break Since January to Restore Service and Keep Our Waterways ProtectedBaltimore, MD (February 20, 2026) — On January 19, a section of the Potomac Interceptor—a large sewer pipe that is owned and maintained by D.C. Water—experienced a breach along the Clara Barton Parkway in Montgomery County, Maryland. Since Read the Rest…
Funding approved for improvements at Patapsco Wastewater Treatment Plant and connecting homes on Southern Kent Island to public sewer lines BALTIMORE (January 28, 2026) – The Maryland Department of the Environment today announced the Board of Public Works has approved more than $29 million in new funding to support two major clean water initiatives: improvements Read the Rest…
BALTIMORE, MD (December 26, 2025) – Attorney General Anthony G. Brown and Department of the Environment Secretary Serena McIlwain announced today that the Circuit Court for Frederick County has entered a Consent Decree between the Maryland Department of the Environment (Department), D.M. Bowman, Inc., (Bowman) Day and Sons, Inc., (Day and Sons) and The Potomac Read the Rest…
Mission is to identify efficiencies and improve affordability BALTIMORE (December 22, 2025) – A new 13-member Baltimore regional work group has been formed to come up with a better governance structure for water systems to fit the modern needs and better serve ratepayers. The Baltimore region’s water and wastewater systems are used by Baltimore City, Read the Rest…
October hearings set for Eastern Shore, Southern Maryland, Western Maryland and Online BALTIMORE (October 7, 2025) – The Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) today announced that a series of public meetings will be held to hear comments from farmers, the public and advocates on a new draft statewide animal feeding operations permit. “This is Read the Rest…
ANNAPOLIS, MD — Governor Wes Moore today announced a historic agreement with Constellation Energy to fund and implement operational improvements and environmental projects at the Conowingo Dam. The commitments—valued at more than $340 million and negotiated in partnership with Waterkeepers Chesapeake and Lower Susquehanna Riverkeeper Association—will meet enforceable water quality standards by mitigating the impacts Read the Rest…
Infrastructure investments support climate adaptation, shoreline protection, local jobs, and environmental justice in South Baltimore BALTIMORE (August 6, 2025) – The Maryland Board of Public Works today approved up to $11 million in funding for a major flood protection and habitat restoration project in South Baltimore, supporting local jobs, reducing flood risks, and restoring vital Read the Rest…
Expanded permit requirements and additional actions advance climate resilience, clean water goals, and healthy communities BALTIMORE (August 22, 2025) – The Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) today released the next five-year stormwater discharge permit for the Maryland Department of Transportation’s State Highway Administration (MDOT SHA), designed to deliver economic opportunities for communities, cleaner waterways, Read the Rest…