Patapsco & Back River Wastewater Pollution By darlingF.Lanxx 2017 When maintenance issues first began according to MDE inspection 2018 Earliest reported Patapsco WWTP violations Period: 2020 to 2021 July to April: Patapsco WWTP exceeds pollution discharge/nitrogen & phosphorus limits May 5, 2021 BWB alerts MDE to very high bacteria levels at Patapsco WWTP Aug 30, 2021 Back River & Patapsco WWTP issues publicly revealed in BWB press release Dec 15, 2021 BWB, represented by Chesapeake Legal Alliance, files federal Clean Water Act lawsuit against Baltimore City Jan 21, 2022 MDE & BWB file state lawsuit against Baltimore City: get Patapsco & Back River back in compliance or face daily fines Mar 27, 2022 After another failed inspection, MDE takes over Back River WWTP, orders MES to fix it Apr 22, 2022 MDE advises to avoid any contact with Back River water for public health safety Jun 9, 2022 MDE & MES release detailed report on staffing & maintenance issues Nov 2, 2023 Settlement Finalized: Civil Penalty of $4.7M & Mandatory Improvement Timeline
