Baltimore Lets Go of Wastewater Chief | Baltimore News

Baltimore’s DPW has fired Robert Hindt, the wastewater chief they hired just last fall to fix crumbling infrastructure and staffing at two key sewage plants — but his exit comes amid a storm of safety scares, grim working conditions, and growing suspicion he’s being scapegoated. Despite praise from residents who called him a “straight shooter” and noted his hands-on efforts to curb foul odors, Hindt’s tenure ended abruptly after an electrical explosion hospitalized contractors at the Patapsco plant. Once hailed as a top performer who led a Howard County plant to multiple awards, Hindt’s departure leaves a leadership vacuum — now filled by the deputy head — as the city grapples with a legacy of pollution, injuries, and plant failures, including the state’s 2022 takeover of the Back River facility. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/857d4861d0ecfb27