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Stephen Gerwin, Bureau Chief
8250 Old Montgomery Road
Columbia, MD 21045
410-313-4900
SGerwin@howardcountymd.gov

The Howard County Bureau of Utilities administers and maintains a first-rate water system. Subdivisions within the bureau provide Howard County homes with the most comprehensive public water related services available.

Working collaboratively, the Bureau consists of these four subdivisions :

Location : 8250 and 8270 Old Montgomery Rd.
Hours of Operation : Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Emergencies : Radio dispatched response, 24 hours a day.
Phone : 410-313-4900

Directions :
From Route 100, take the Snowden River Pkwy. exit (exit 3)
Make first left onto Waterloo Rd. (Route 108)
Make a right onto Old Montgomery Rd.
Go approximately 1000 feet to make a right into the
Bureau of Utilities complex. Map


Howard County's nine water tanks provide water to locations within the Metropolitan Water and Sewer District. The height of a water tower renders the level of pressure necessary to deliver water to homes and businesses.

Photos of Howard County's Water Tanks

Howard County's Water Tanks
A pop-up window showing the five sources that supply public water for Howard County. Howard County's Water Supply


Read more about common water issues by using the following links.


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