Utility services are provided as an “enterprise fund” that earns its revenues through selling water and wastewater services. No general funds are used for these functions and they are not supported by property taxes. The utility’s primary function is to provide cost effective, environmentally safe, water and wastewater treatment and disposal services.

It is the goal of the department to provide our residents, customers and the business community clean, safe, high-quality water and environmental stewardship in the treatment and disposal of wastewater while sustaining and enhancing our infrastructure.

This department is comprised of 148 budgeted positions: 120 full-time and 10 part time employees. The seven major programs providing services include the following:

• Water Treatment and Supply
• Wastewater Treatment and Disposal
• Plant Maintenance
• Water Distribution
• Wastewater Collection and Maintenance
• Water Quality Assurance
• Administration

We encourage you to review the various programs to understand better what we do and how it affects you now and in the future. You will gain insight about the need to conserve water as well as you will learn more about our commitment to water quality, customer service, capital improvements, and how to report vandalism you may witness to city infrastructure and equipment.