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Big progress on sewage backups in Baltimore
Great news! When we rallied at City Hall last November and joined the City Council at a hearing to investigate DPW's policies around sewage backups, everyone heard loud and clear that DPW's policies around sewer backups and its Expedited Reimbursement program weren't working. At the follow-up hearing this Tuesday, DPW acknowledged that they heard that too - and announced a number of changes that, once implemented, will make a big difference for people faced with sewage backing up into their home.
They said they have already made these changes:
raising the maximum reimbursement through theBottled Water: The Human Health Consequences of Drinking from Plastic
Next time you reach for the bottle of "pure" water, think twice as popular brands may be selling you water contaminated with microplastics and toxic chemicals from their plastic packaging.
Baltimore City DPW Promises Improvements to Sewage Backup Support Program
During a public hearing, the Department of Public Works indicated they plan to lift restrictions for reimbursement and provide direct cleanup assistance to residents who experience sewage backups.
Yesterday, concerned residents and local advocates called on the City to improve support for residents who experience expensive and health-hazardous basement sewage backups during a public hearing in the Land Use Committee.
At the hearing, the Department of Public Works (DPW) outlined new and proposed changes to its handling of sewage backups into peoples homes. Acting DPW Director
Plastic Free July 2020
We are in one of the worst eras of plastic pollution ever, but we are also in one of the best moments of plastic pollution activism! Join us in celebrating Plastic Free July - a month dedicated to raising awareness and taking action to fight plastic pollution.
Basement sewage backups: a public hearing and next steps
Last month, we gathered at Baltimore City Hall with City Council members, community association presidents, faith leaders, insurance and health experts, and people from all across the city who have been impacted by the problem of sewage backing up into their home. This chronic problem impacts thousands of people each year - and as we have learned over the past year, the newest city program intended to help isn't working. Before the public hearing, people from across the city spoke out about their experiences at a rally outside of city hall: please watch and share our Facebook livestream!
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