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Patapsco WWTP

Permit N/A

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No waterway impact reported
Reported events
1,608
Total volume
641.2M gal
Reached waterways
0 (0%)
Reporting since
2005

What caused the overflows

Grease / FOG
282
Other / Unknown
269
Root Intrusion
180
Rainfall / Flooding
163
Equipment Failure
106

Reported overflow events (showing 200 of 1,608)

DateVolumeCauseReached waterReceiving water
May 24, 2026—Other / Unknown—Not going into receiving waters.
May 6, 202610K galOther / Unknown—none
May 5, 2026210K galOther / Unknown—no
Apr 29, 20266.7M galOther / Unknown—none
Apr 9, 20266.8M galOther / Unknown—none
Apr 7, 202610K galOther / Unknown—none
Apr 5, 20266.8M galOther / Unknown—Patapsco River, but all flow has been disinfected
Mar 23, 20268.4M galOther / Unknown——
Mar 20, 2026150K galOther / Unknown—none
Mar 15, 2026—Other / Unknown—none
Mar 12, 202610.7M galOther / Unknown—none
Mar 10, 20264.7M galOther / Unknown—none
Mar 3, 202619.6M galOther / Unknown—none
Feb 20, 202640K galOther / Unknown—none
Feb 15, 20264.4M galOther / Unknown—Storm drain on a private road within the facility, ultimately draining to Patapsco River.
Jan 12, 20264K galOther / Unknown—In the plant overflowed out of the pump station into the main hole and storm drain
Dec 15, 2025—Other / Unknown—none
Oct 30, 2025200K galOther / Unknown—Patapsco River
Oct 4, 20256K galOther / Unknown—Patapsco River
Aug 20, 20251.7M galOther / Unknown—none
Jul 14, 20251.6M galOther / Unknown—Patapsco River/Baltimore Harbor
Jul 8, 2025200 galOther / Unknown—Entered storm drain.
Jul 1, 202526.0M galOther / Unknown—Patapsco River
Jun 11, 20254.0M galOther / Unknown—Patapsco River
May 30, 202542.0M galOther / Unknown—N/A
May 29, 2025200 galOther / Unknown—None.
May 28, 2025800 galOther / Unknown—Spilled onto the grass next to the structure.
May 24, 202540.0M galOther / Unknown—None.
May 21, 202519.6M galOther / Unknown—Patapsco River
May 21, 2025—Other / Unknown—Patapsco River
May 14, 202524.0M galOther / Unknown—Patapsco River
May 9, 2025509 galOther / Unknown—none
Apr 13, 2025525 galOther / Unknown—N/A
Mar 5, 202525.8M galOther / Unknown—unknown (under investigation)
May 23, 20240 galOther / Unknown—Storm drain
Apr 22, 202424.1M galOther / Unknown—none
Mar 23, 202476.2M galOther / Unknown—Patapsco River
Mar 21, 20240 galOther / Unknown—Multiple receiving waters according to the permit.
Mar 8, 202430.0M galOther / Unknown—Patapsco River
Mar 2, 2024257.5M galOther / Unknown—Patapsco River
Dec 1, 2020—Rainfall / Flooding——
Nov 30, 2020—Rainfall / Flooding——
Jun 8, 2020—Other / Unknown——
Jul 24, 2018—Rainfall / Flooding——
Oct 31, 2013—Grease / FOG——
Oct 30, 2013—Equipment Failure——
Oct 24, 2013—Equipment Failure——
Oct 24, 2013—Other / Unknown——
Oct 14, 2013—Grease / FOG——
Oct 14, 2013—Grease / FOG——
Oct 11, 2013—Rainfall / Flooding——
Oct 11, 2013—Rainfall / Flooding——
Oct 11, 2013—Rainfall / Flooding——
Oct 11, 2013—Rainfall / Flooding——
Oct 10, 2013—Rainfall / Flooding——
Oct 6, 2013—Equipment Failure——
Sep 30, 2013—Grease / FOG——
Sep 19, 2013—Other / Unknown——
Sep 16, 2013—Root Intrusion——
Aug 30, 2013—Other / Unknown——
Aug 23, 2013—Grease / FOG——
Aug 22, 2013—Other / Unknown——
Aug 20, 2013—Other / Unknown——
Aug 19, 2013—Root Intrusion——
Aug 15, 2013—Other / Unknown——
Aug 9, 2013—Grease / FOG——
Aug 2, 2013—Other / Unknown——
Jul 29, 2013—Root Intrusion——
Jul 27, 2013—Equipment Failure——
Jul 22, 2013—Grease / FOG——
Jul 19, 2013—Equipment Failure——
Jul 18, 2013—Grease / FOG——
Jul 17, 2013—Equipment Failure——
Jun 30, 2013—Other / Unknown——
Jun 20, 2013—Root Intrusion——
Jun 16, 2013—Equipment Failure——
Jun 16, 2013—Root Intrusion——
Jun 14, 2013—Other / Unknown——
Jun 14, 2013—Grease / FOG——
Jun 13, 2013—Rainfall / Flooding——
Jun 13, 2013—Other / Unknown——
Jun 13, 2013—Rainfall / Flooding——
Jun 11, 2013—Root Intrusion——
Jun 10, 2013—Rainfall / Flooding——
Jun 10, 2013—Rainfall / Flooding——
Jun 10, 2013—Rainfall / Flooding——
Jun 10, 2013—Rainfall / Flooding——
Jun 10, 2013—Rainfall / Flooding——
Jun 10, 2013—Rainfall / Flooding——
Jun 10, 2013—Rainfall / Flooding——
Jun 5, 2013—Equipment Failure——
May 25, 2013—Grease / FOG——
May 23, 2013—Rainfall / Flooding——
May 21, 2013—Root Intrusion——
May 20, 2013—Other / Unknown——
May 12, 2013—Root Intrusion——
May 12, 2013—Grease / FOG——
May 11, 2013—Grease / FOG——
May 9, 2013—Root Intrusion——
May 7, 2013—Grease / FOG——
May 6, 2013—Root Intrusion——
May 5, 2013—Equipment Failure——
May 3, 2013—Grease / FOG——
May 1, 2013—Other / Unknown——
May 1, 2013—Other / Unknown——
May 1, 2013—Root Intrusion——
Apr 30, 2013—Other / Unknown——
Apr 29, 2013—Root Intrusion——
Apr 27, 2013—Equipment Failure——
Apr 27, 2013—Other / Unknown——
Apr 24, 2013—Other / Unknown——
Apr 24, 2013—Root Intrusion——
Apr 23, 2013—Other / Unknown——
Apr 21, 2013—Grease / FOG——
Apr 19, 2013—Rainfall / Flooding——
Apr 17, 2013—Other / Unknown——
Apr 16, 2013—Other / Unknown——
Apr 15, 2013—Grease / FOG——
Apr 15, 2013—Grease / FOG——
Apr 14, 2013—Grease / FOG——
Apr 11, 2013—Other / Unknown——
Apr 9, 2013—Root Intrusion——
Apr 8, 2013—Equipment Failure——
Apr 5, 2013—Other / Unknown——
Apr 5, 2013—Grease / FOG——
Apr 4, 2013—Root Intrusion——
Apr 4, 2013—Equipment Failure——
Apr 4, 2013—Other / Unknown——
Apr 4, 2013—Root Intrusion——
Apr 4, 2013—Root Intrusion——
Mar 31, 2013—Grease / FOG——
Mar 29, 2013—Grease / FOG——
Mar 27, 2013—Equipment Failure——
Mar 24, 2013—Root Intrusion——
Mar 23, 2013—Root Intrusion——
Mar 22, 2013—Other / Unknown——
Mar 16, 2013—Root Intrusion——
Mar 15, 2013—Root Intrusion——
Mar 14, 2013—Other / Unknown——
Mar 13, 2013—Other / Unknown——
Mar 12, 2013—Rainfall / Flooding——
Mar 12, 2013—Rainfall / Flooding——
Mar 10, 2013—Grease / FOG——
Mar 10, 2013—Grease / FOG——
Mar 9, 2013—Grease / FOG——
Mar 9, 2013—Grease / FOG——
Mar 7, 2013—Grease / FOG——
Mar 7, 2013—Root Intrusion——
Mar 7, 2013—Other / Unknown——
Mar 7, 2013—Root Intrusion——
Mar 6, 2013—Other / Unknown——
Mar 5, 2013—Other / Unknown——
Mar 5, 2013—Other / Unknown——
Mar 5, 2013—Other / Unknown——
Mar 4, 2013—Grease / FOG——
Mar 2, 2013—Other / Unknown——
Mar 2, 2013—Other / Unknown——
Mar 2, 2013—Root Intrusion——
Feb 28, 2013—Other / Unknown——
Feb 28, 2013—Grease / FOG——
Feb 27, 2013—Other / Unknown——
Feb 27, 2013—Root Intrusion——
Feb 26, 2013—Rainfall / Flooding——
Feb 26, 2013—Grease / FOG——
Feb 26, 2013—Rainfall / Flooding——
Feb 26, 2013—Other / Unknown——
Feb 25, 2013—Grease / FOG——
Feb 22, 2013—Other / Unknown——
Feb 22, 2013—Other / Unknown——
Feb 21, 2013—Other / Unknown——
Feb 11, 2013—Equipment Failure——
Feb 10, 2013—Grease / FOG——
Feb 5, 2013—Grease / FOG——
Feb 1, 2013—Root Intrusion——
Jan 31, 2013—Rainfall / Flooding——
Jan 31, 2013—Grease / FOG——
Jan 31, 2013—Rainfall / Flooding——
Jan 31, 2013—Rainfall / Flooding——
Jan 30, 2013—Rainfall / Flooding——
Jan 30, 2013—Rainfall / Flooding——
Jan 30, 2013—Rainfall / Flooding——
Jan 30, 2013—Rainfall / Flooding——
Jan 30, 2013—Rainfall / Flooding——
Jan 30, 2013—Rainfall / Flooding——
Jan 28, 2013—Grease / FOG——
Jan 27, 2013—Grease / FOG——
Jan 24, 2013—Root Intrusion——
Jan 23, 2013—Equipment Failure——
Jan 23, 2013—Grease / FOG——
Jan 23, 2013—Root Intrusion——
Jan 22, 2013—Other / Unknown——
Jan 20, 2013—Other / Unknown——
Jan 20, 2013—Other / Unknown——
Jan 19, 2013—Other / Unknown——
Jan 16, 2013—Other / Unknown——
Jan 15, 2013—Rainfall / Flooding——
Jan 14, 2013—Other / Unknown——
Jan 13, 2013—Other / Unknown——
Jan 11, 2013—Equipment Failure——
Jan 8, 2013—Grease / FOG——

Source: Maryland (MDE). Volumes are utility-reported estimates. Some events lack precise coordinates or volumes.