Welcome to the Bureau of Utilities

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 :

Technical Support	410 313 4900
Maintenance	410 313 4900
Meters	410 313 4980
Water Reclamation Plant	410 880 5810

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

2010 GreenFest

Rene Javier and Perry Dwight  ( pictured ) represented the Bureau of Utilities at this years' GreenFest held April 17th at the Howard Community College. Displays provided citizens with practical information to promote more ecologically sound lifestyles. The DPW/Utilities booth gave out materials about water conservation and sewer problem prevention, such as the following link :
"Tackle the Grease in Your Kitchen"  Do's and Don'ts   ( 120 Kb PDF )
Visit Howard County's GreenFest website.

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