Baltimore DPW Says It Wasn’t Given Enough Time To Correct Back River Plant Issues Before State Takeover

The Baltimore Department of Public Works on Friday said it had been working with the Maryland Environmental Service for months to correct issues at the Back River Wastewater Treatment Plant, and that it wasn’t given enough time before the state took over operations at the facility.Maryland  Environment Secretary Ben Grumbles on Sunday directed the Maryland Environmental Service to take over operations in response to pollution and other compliance issues at the wastewater treatment plant, the largest of its kind in the state.