Baltimore Compliance Plan

Studying the Outfall Sewershed in Baltimore
Baltimore, Maryland
Evaluation of the system identified several sewer sections needing immediate corrective action resulting in development of a traffic control plan for emergency sewer repair.
Evaluation of the system identified several sewer sections needing immediate corrective action resulting in development of a traffic control plan for emergency sewer repair.

3.6

square miles

368,325

linear feet of gravity sewer

2,206

manholes

Responding to the City of Baltimore's need to comply with state and EPA consent decree, we prepared a plan for the outfall sewershed - which encompasses more than 3.6 square miles, contains 2,206 manholes and approximately 368,325 linear feet of gravity sewer - to eliminate sewer system overflows. Based on evaluation and model simulation results, our primary recommendations called for removing sediment in the 99-inch outfall interceptor and relief sewer and eliminating a hydraulic constraint at the Back River Wastewater Treatment Plant.

Owner

Baltimore City Department of Public Works

Client

City of Baltimore

Square mileage

3.6 square miles

Services

  • Environmental
  • Planning, Consulting and Advisory

Markets

  • Water

Regions

  • Mid-Atlantic