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Staff & Responsibilities
The Public Works Department consists of 10 regular employees. The various categories of work performed include:
- Repair and restoration
- Road construction
- Sign maintenance/replacement
- Snow removal
- Storm sewer installation and repairs
- Street preventive maintenance
Sanitary System
3 of the employees provide maintenance and repairs to the entire sanitary system, including 8 pump stations, over 2,000 manholes, and over 70 miles of sanitary sewer pipe.
The Sanitary Sewer Department is responsible for the maintenance and upkeep of the sewer conveyance system and lift/pump stations. These stations are checked and maintained numerous times during each week. Employees also maintain the entire sanitary system through:
- Digital camera evaluations
- Jet and root cutting with the Vac-Con truck
- Performing smoke/dye tests
- Inspections of newly installed lateral lines and tap-ins
- Manhole evaluations, repairs, and cleaning
Cutting of the sewer line right-of-way are completed typically during the summer months.
Streets
With a crew of 7 men, the City maintains approximately 53 miles of City accepted streets and is under contract to do the winter maintenance on 11 miles of State roads. The Street Department has also instituted a Pavement Management Plan which will keep the streets in good repair on a rotating basis.
Any problems concerning road conditions, call the Street Department.
New Sewer System - Wildlife Lodge Road
The Wildlife Lodge Road sanitary sewer line extension is almost complete! Residents are now being notified how to proceed in tapping into the sewer system.
New Sewer System Resources
- Letter to Residents (PDF)
- Manhole Drop Connection Exterior Diagram (PDF)
- Manhole Drop Connection Interior Diagram (PDF)
- Sewer Tap in Fees (PDF)
Lateral Installation Specifications
When installing laterals, you must call PA One Call and Public Works 24 hours prior to excavation. For new sewer lateral installations:
- Lateral Specifications and Instructions (Diagram) (PDF)
- Shared Lateral Improvement Specifications (PDF)
Dry Well Sump
If you have an interior French drain or downspouts that need to be eliminated from the sanitary system and are installing a Dry Well Sump, please view the Dry Well Sump Diagram (PDF).
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David Stoltz
Councilman
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Michelle Hatbob
Director of Public Works and ParksPhone: 724-889-2007
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Brittney Wolford
Public Works & Parks CoordinatorPhone: 724-889-2008
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Public Works & Parks
Physical Address
2800 Bethel Street
Lower Burrell, PA 15068