Public Works

The Department of Public Works is responsible for providing safe drinking water, treating wastewater, collecting and recycling trash, maintaining the County’s road and bridge network, designing and constructing public infrastructure, and delivering environmental restoration projects that support a high quality of life for residents and visitors.

Report a Concern

To report a concern relating to County infrastructure/assets, please call 311 or report online via SeeClickFix. Once a concern is reported, SeeClickFix can also be used to check on the status of the inquiry.

DPW News

Force Main Break Causes Sanitary Sewer Overflow in Severna Park
Waste Management Services Curbside Collection and Facilities Holiday Schedule-Memorial Day
Safe Actions Save Lives: Anne Arundel County DPW Elevates National Work Zone Awareness
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Tools & Subscriptions

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Public Works Text Alerts

Residents can subscribe to the Department of Public Works text alert system. Anne Arundel County utilizes an emergency notification system, CivicReady©, capable of contacting citizens and businesses quickly in case of an emergency, such as road closures. When signing up for alerts, select the group listed under "Public Works" called "AACoDPW-General".

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Highlighted Initiatives

A diagram showing sources of inflow and infiltration into a sanitary sewer system from a house and yard

What Is Sewer Smoke Testing?

A sewer smoke test is a process which DPW identifies defects in County sanitary sewer collection system. During this process, DPW Crews blow harmless, odorless smoke into manholes to locate pipe breaks, blockages, or improper connections. This process helps identify areas of inflow and infiltration and any defects. which are marked for future repair.

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Sanitary Sewer Overflow Map

Sanitary sewer overflows are caused by sewer system obstructions, damage, or flows in excess of sewer capacity. View information about overflows that have occurred in Anne Arundel County.

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Orange Notices

  • 03/02/2026
    Sewer Capacity Moratorium - Baltimore City Sewer Service Area (Rescinded)
    Orange Notice DPW-26-02
  • 02/02/2026
    Updates to DPW Flow Factors - Phase 1
    Orange Notice DPW-26-01
  • 06/05/2025
    Design and Construction Standards Update
    DPW-25-01.01
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    Non Discrimination & Title VI

    Anne Arundel County is committed to ensuring that no person is excluded from participation in, or denied the benefits of its transit services on the basis of race, color or national origin, as protected by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

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