Voluntary Water Restriction In Howard County Lifted After Repairs Made To Pumping Station

HOWARD COUNTY, MD — The voluntary water restriction notice issued for Howard County, Baltimore County and Baltimore City has been lifted effective immediately.

The city's water distribution system has stabilized and resumed normal operations following a fire at the Cromwell Pumping Station on July 13, according to the Baltimore City Department of Public Works. DPW said pumping capacity and electricity have been restored at the facility and repairs have been made to the valving system, control system and two of the four pump motors.

Residents in the affected areas were asked to reduce excessive water use to lessen any additional strain on the system as public works crews made repairs.