Politics & Government
Baltimore County Working to Correct Oliver Beach Water Problem
Residents along Greenbank Road are experiencing discolored tap water.
Baltimore County's Department of Public Works is working to correct a problem that has caused discolored tap water in the Oliver Beach neighborhood of Middle River.
Residents in the area of Greenbank Road reported the discolored water Wednesday, according to a statement from the public works department.
The water, which officials say is safe to drink, was apparently discolored by disturbed sediment in the water system.
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Contractual workers will begin flushing hydrants as a slow rate this afternoon, according to spokesman David Fidler.
The water is expected to clear up later today or early Thursday.
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Baltimore County has been replacing 10,000 feet of water lines in Oliver Beach, but that work is unrelated to this problem, according to public works engineers.
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