BALTIMORE (WBFF) — Baltimore City residents may now qualify for no-cost professional cleanup after certain basement sewage backups, even when the backup happens during dry weather.
Mayor Brandon Scott and the Baltimore City Department of Public Works expanded the city’s Sewage Onsite Support Cleanup Program to include qualifying backups caused by a blockage on the city-owned side of the sewer lateral.
The program previously covered only qualifying backups associated with wet-weather events, such as heavy or sustained rainfall.
Dry-weather backups can happen when debris or other obstructions restrict wastewater flow through a sewer line, DPW said.
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Residents who experience a basement backup should report it to 311.
DPW will investigate the incident and determine whether it qualifies for the program. Eligible homeowners and renters can receive cleanup and disinfection services from third-party contractors at no cost.
DPW’s Expedited Reimbursement Program also remains available, offering eligible residents up to $5,000 per household for qualifying cleanup and disinfection expenses. That program does not cover dry-weather backups.
Residents may receive assistance through one program, but not both, for the same backup.
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