Public Works

Natick Public Works Department, located in Natick, Mass., supervises various divisions, such as land facilities and natural resources, recycling center, water and sewer, highway and sanitation, engineering, water treatment, and building and equipment maintenance. The department operates a building maintenance division that services fire and security alarms, and heating, ventilation and air conditioning equipment. The division monitors the temperature and airflow of buildings and provides electrical and plumbing repairs. Its engineering division utilizes computers, surveying equipment, global positioning systems, computer-aided designs, plotters and digitizers. Its recycling and composting center provides curbside programs. The equipment division maintains a fleet of vehicles. The department's highway and sanitation division provides crosswalk painting, warning signs design, drainage catch basins cleaning, street sweeping, potholes patching, street paving and gravel pit maintenance. The sewer division supervises water meter installation and backflow prevention device testing.

The Cambridge Water Department is a municipally owned and operated water utility serving more than 100,000 permanent residents of Cambridge, Mass. The department is under the general direction of the city manager. It is regulated by federal and state drinking water codes and is comprised of administration and business, engineering and program development, water quality and treatment operations, transmission and distribution and watershed protection divisions. The Cambridge Water Departments responsibilities include the protection of tributaries and reservoirs within and outside Cambridge City limits to ensure the highest raw water quality. The department also operates, maintains and improves an over 20-million gallon per day water treatment facility. It additionally protects purified water from potential hazardous contamination and removal of lead water services wherever possible. It is located in Cambridge, Mass.

Paxton Municipal Light Department provides essential municipal utility services to the community of Paxton, Massachusetts. Offering a variety of services including new service requirements, solar policy agreements, and energy audits, the department aims to support residents in managing their energy needs responsibly. With a commitment to customer service, the department facilitates various payment options and temporary services for construction. They also emphasize energy efficiency and reliability, leaving Paxton residents well-informed and empowered in their energy consumption. Generated from the website