Crews pour cement for outside ring of the Disney Road Elevated Water Storage Tank (EWST) capital project in Severn. This EWST is one of fourteen planned for Anne Arundel County over the next 10 years and is part of the County's overall Water Supply and Sewer Systems Master Plan. These storage tanks will provide the difference between water treatment plant's maximum daily capacity and the demands during peak use (morning and night). They also provide storage needed for fire fighting purposes beyond plant's capacity and provide water during power outages, water main breaks and any needed system shut-downs. This project is expected to be complete in May of 2012.
The Master Plan identified the need to reduce dependence on Baltimore City Supply, develope available and documented groundwater aquifer supplies and interconnect adjacent pressure zones
More info available at: http://www.aacounty.org/DPW/Resources/DisneyProjectsPresentation.pdf
This video from Arundel High School won 3rd place in the 2009 Anne Arundel County Rev-Up Recycling Video Contest. It features a greeting card style message that "Recycling is Beautiful." Advisor: Ms. Twiddy. Students: Joe Bradshaw, Julie Durbin, Avrielle Jones, Natalie Wilson and Eva Xiao.
This video from Old Mill High School won 2nd Place in the Anne Arundel County 2009 Rev-Up Recycling Video Contest. It features special education students with cheerleading-style pitches to "No matter your ability level, together we can save the earth."
This video took 1st place in the 2009 Anne Arundel County Recycling Video contest. It was submitted by Glen Burnie High School. Advisor: Ms. Hochreiter. Students: Brittany Handiboe, Harvin Herrera and Fatima Kahlid.
Most Anne Arundel County residents recycle, but our landfill still contains numerous recyclables that can never be recovered. Take a look at what recyclable materials will be buried forever if we don't recycle more of our household items.
Anne Arundel County works every day to provide quality service and protect the environment. The Department of Public Works responds quickly to sewage spills. Take a look at how we respond, and how you can help prevent spills.
Anne Arundel County is encouraging residents to "Recycle. More. Often." Take a look at this Comcast interview with Jim Pittman of Waste Management Services and Tony Hill.
Anne Arundel County residents are recycling savvy. But many who already recycle do not always know every item they can drop in the recycling bin. Take a look at a tour through an Annapolis home hunting for recyclables.
Public Works forces mobilize to Crofton Meadows Elementary School to show off the latest gadgets and heavy machinery used to keep the sewer system functioning properly. Take a look at what the students saw.
Fixing eroded streams is a low-cost and effective method of cleaning up the Chesapeake Bay. Take a look at an innovative project in Anne Arundel County, and local students celebrating Earth Day with a tree planting.
About half of the trash that goes into the county's landfill is paper. Find out what items are commonly left out of our curbside recycling, and help the push to increase our recycling rate to 50 percent.
Southern High School student Latisha Russell got a chance to spent the day with Department of Public Works Director Ron Bowen. Take a look at what she learned.
Anne Arundel County is committed to increasing recycling rates. Take a look at how we already save about $1.2 million each year through recycling instead of dumping trash in the landfill.
Anne Arundel County is committed to increasing residential and commercial recycling. Take a look at this interview between County Executive John Leopold and former Recycling Manager Tracie Reynolds.
Anne Arundel County is dedicated to increasing household recycling rates. Tracie Reynolds and Pam Jordan discuss single-stream recycling, household hazardous waste and electronics.
Anne Arundel County is committed to using the latest technology to increase recycling. Take a look inside the process of separating and recycling household items.
County Executive John R. Leopold has issued a challenge to increase the recycling rate from 30 percent to 50 percent. Take a look at how Anne Arundel County has been a leader in protecting the environment.
Anne Arundel County Executive John Leopold has expanded the inmate litter pickup program to weekends and mandated removal of illegal signs on roadways. Take a look at how the program is working.
This video examines the wastewater treatment process in Anne Arundel County, where plants meet or exceed standards for pollutant removal. Take a look at how it works, and how you can contribute to a healthy environment.
Whenever severe weather attacks, Anne Arundel County has a rapid response system to keep you moving. Take a look at how we respond and how you can contact us if there is a problem.
A lot of preparation goes into getting County forces ready for snow and ice. Take a look at how we prepare the fleet and news from the Bureau of Highways about responding to winter weather.
County Executive John R. Leopold has set high goals for the County's recycling program. Take a look at the news conference held to announce a new recycling campaign, and remember to "Recycle. More. Often."
