Utility Maintenance - Water , Sanitary Sewer

The Duties that the Utility Maintenance Department are responsible for include:
  • Reading water meters
  • Changing stopped meters
  • Repairing and testing meters
  • Responding to customer complaints, checking for leaks, installing and turning on meters
  • Disconnecting and removing meters
  • Making turn offs at curb stops for inside repair and delinquent bills
  • Repairing leaks in water/sewer meters and mains
  • Repairing leaks in fire hydrants and valves
  • Changing out water meters and hydrants
  • Making water/sewer and storm sewer taps
  • Flushing water systems
  • Staking water and sewer lines for Miss Dig
  • Performing maintenance and repairs on valve boxes, manholes and catch basins
  • Responding to plugged sewer complaints and check city sewer mains
  • Cleaning sewer lines with the vactor machine when necessary
  • Flushing dead-end sewers and problem sewers
  • Opening plugged catch basins for storm water
  • Digging and repairing sewer cave-ins
  • Inspecting for cross connections
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ALWAYS CALL MISS DIG AT LEAST 3 DAYS BEFORE YOU BEGIN DIGGING.