Public Works
Public Works provides services to enhance wastewater treatment, to efficiently recycle, collect trash and dispose of waste, and to design and construct County infrastructure and provide innovative solutions that maintain a high quality of life for residents and visitors of Talbot County.
Update to the Report of the Review
The County has started the reviewal process for the 2024 Report of the Review. More information on the process can be found on EngageTalbot, or the current draft can be reviewed here. Please note, the document is over 200 pages and may take a moment to load.
See Status on EngageTalbotCalendar
Upcoming Public Hearings/Meetings
- Public Works Advisory Board Meeting
October 16 2025, 9:00am
[details]The Public Works Advisory Board meets on the third Thursday of each month in Conference Room #1, 215 Bay Street, Easton, MD 21601. For Agenda, visit here.
- Public Works Advisory Board Meeting
November 20 2025
[details]The Public Works Advisory Board meets on the third Thursday of each month in Conference Room #1, 215 Bay Street, Easton, MD 21601. For Agenda, visit here.
- Public Works Advisory Board Meeting
December 18 2025, 9:00am
[details]The Public Works Advisory Board meets on the third Thursday of each month in Conference Room #1, 215 Bay Street, Easton, MD 21601. For Agenda, visit here.
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Latest Department News
Sewage Discharge Contained at 25699 St. Michaels Road; No Impact to Waterways
09/24/2025
Category: Public Works County Council
On Monday, September 22, 2025, between approximately 5:00 p.m. and 5:30 p.m., the Talbot County Sanitary District responded to a sewage discharge at 25699 St. Michaels Road, near the St. Michaels (Region II) Wastewater Treatment Plant. The overflow was caused by a cracked force main pipe and was quickly contained and repaired.
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Temporary Closure of Goldsborough Neck Road for Roadway Improvements
08/06/2025
Category: Public Works
Talbot County Department of Public Works advises that Goldsborough Neck Road will be closed to through traffic between Villa Road and Glebe Road beginning on or about August 18, 2025, for an estimated three (3) months.
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Recycle Bins at Perry Cabin Fields Removal Authorized
07/23/2025
Category: Public Works Parks and Recreation County Manager’s Office County Council
Due to ongoing concerns about the recycling bins at Perry Cabin Park, specifically, their incompatibility with nearby sport field activities and repeated misuse including household trash, Talbot County Council has authorized Maryland Environmental Services (MES) to remove the bins from the park’s lot.
Read MoreSewage Discharge Discovered and Contained at 7664 Blueberry Acres Road
03/27/2025
Category: Public Works
On Tuesday March 25, 2025, at approximately 1:00 p.m., Talbot County Sanitary District personnel discovered a sewage spill at 7664 Blueberry Acres Road while performing routine work related to potential new sewer connections. The spill was observed as sewage surfacing through the curb valve.
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