Find programs for ages 0-5 years old.

View current and past reports on Howard County's water quality.

Find a Howard County address and view detailed information about it including nearby public facilities.

Load and overlay different county datasets on an interactive map. For more advanced users.

View general-purpose PDF maps generated by various county agencies for easy printing.

Find information about map and data tools offered by the County.

Learn about performance objectives that are tied to the County's policy priorities.

Learn about the County's broader initiative to create an environment of expanded government openness and transparency.

The Howard County Office of Workforce Development (OWD) offers essential services and assistance to both youth and adult job seekers, as well as businesses. Our goal is to contribute to the development of a robust local, regional, and global economy.

A snapshot of the department’s efforts and notable incidents in 2023.

The master plan will provide a comprehensive, actionable roadmap to guide Gateway’s long-term transformation as a new “innovation district."

The Service Line Stewardship Program aims to address the Lead and Copper Rule Revisions by engaging customers transparently, confirming lead absence in our water system, and identifying properties with unknown service line materials.

The Howard County Delegation to the Maryland General Assembly proposed local legislation and legislative bond initiatives for 2024.

Based on Baltimore City's successful completion of its tank projects, the Maryland Department of Health and Maryland Department of the Environment have lifted their standing precautionary advisory that recommended individuals with severely weakened immune systems should drink bottled, boiled or filtered water related to a previous one-time positive test for Cryptosporidium in September 2023.