Public Works

 

Phone: 662-1415

All public works functions are under the direction of Dale Pattillo, Public Works Director for the past nine years. Mr. Pattillo supervises the wastewater collection and street operations.

NEW: 2006 Annual Drinking Water Quality Report

Sanitary Sewer

The collection system includes gravity sewer mains, lift stations and force mains throughout the city that direct the sewer flow to a master lift station at the lowest elevation in the city. From that point all effluent is pumped to a regional treatment works operated by the City of Waco under contract with the Cities of Waco, Bellmead, Woodway, Lacy Lakeview and Robinson. The city's contract allocation in the plant ranges from a minimum of 0.4 MGD to a maximum of 1.3 MGD. At present, the average flow is 1.08 MGD, allowing some capacity for growth. Meanwhile, a study has been commissioned by the participating cities to ascertain what additional facilities will be required to meet the demands of the future. Three personnel are assigned to this function. Major construction work is contracted to the private sector under the supervision of the city's engineers.

Streets

Routine street maintenance to include patching of paved streets and blading gravel roads is done by the four personnel in the Street Department. They operate a wide array of heavy equipment including motor graders, rollers, trucks, loaders and an asphalt-patching machine. Street construction and major maintenance projects are performed by contractors under the supervision of a the city's engineers.