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Baltimore County Residents Say "Putrid" Back River Plant Odor Is Disrupting Their Lives

Residents said the odor has worsened recently, and officials are awaiting an engineer’s analysis while considering legal and tax appeal options.

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A Maryland state delegate hosted a community town hall Thursday to address what Baltimore County residents say are ongoing odor problems near the Back River Wastewater Treatment Plant.

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Why Does It Smell Bad in Dundalk? The Back River Plant Under Pressure

Residents of East Baltimore County are pressuring a state delegate to resolve the stench of the Back River wastewater plant, operated by Baltimore City.

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Heated debate erupts at town hall over Back River wastewater plant

Del. Bob Long (R) held a town hall Thursday, Sept. 10 at the Boulevard Diner to address the lasting stench and health concerns from the Back River Wastewater Treatment Plant.

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Baltimore County residents say "putrid" Back River plant odor is disrupting their lives

A Maryland state delegate hosted a community town hall Thursday to address what Baltimore County residents say are ongoing odor problems near the Back River Wastewater Treatment Plant.

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Town hall on Back River wastewater plant grows heated: 'Sue them!'

Delegate Bob Long, who represents the area, encouraged residents to appeal their property tax bills as a way to send a message.

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Back River Wastewater Treatment Plant concerns spark community meeting

Baltimore County Del. Robert Long is hosting a town meeting Thursday night to address the Back River Wastewater Treatment Plant in Dundalk.

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WBAL broke the news in Baltimore, United States on Thursday, September 10, 2026.
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