In the wake of COVID-19, sewage backups are more dangerous than ever before
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In the wake of COVID-19, sewage backups are more dangerous than ever before

Sewage backups and overflows in Baltimore have been a major concern for years. The COVID-19 pandemic has made this issue that much more apparent.  Many residents who experience backups can’t afford the up-front cost of cleanup and disinfection, so they do the job themselves. But we know that COVID-19 – or SARS-CoV-2 – is potentially…

Action Alert: Speak Up Against Sewage Backups!
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Action Alert: Speak Up Against Sewage Backups!

This hearing has been postponed due to COVID-19. We will share the new date as soon as it is rescheduled.  Sewage doesn’t belong in our streams – or our homes.  Sewage backs up into thousands of homes in Baltimore every year due to heavy rainfall coupled with the city’s crumbling infrastructure. These backups put residents’…

Action Alert: Speak Up and Rally Against Sewage Backups
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Action Alert: Speak Up and Rally Against Sewage Backups

Sewage doesn’t belong in our streets – or our homes.  Speak out against sewage backups into buildings in Baltimore City. Join us at Baltimore City Council’s upcoming hearing on sewage backups and a pre-hearing rally! Wednesday November 13, 2019 4pm: Rally at War Memorial Plaza (will also be livestreamed on our Facebook page) 5pm to…

Action Alert: Speak Out About Sewage Backups
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Action Alert: Speak Out About Sewage Backups

Sewage doesn’t belong in our streets – or our homes. When it rains in Baltimore, millions of gallons of sewage flow into our streams, rivers, Inner Harbor, and even our homes. Sewage backups in homes and buildings are a big problem in Baltimore. Heavy rainfall coupled with the city’s crumbling infrastructure causes toxic sewage to back…