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Public Works

The Douglas Public Works Department is dedicated to enhancing the quality of life in our community by managing the city’s infrastructure, engineering projects, and essential public services. We maintain streets, sidewalks, and public spaces, oversee water and sewer systems, provide dependable sanitation, and operate the municipal airport—all while supporting safe, efficient, and sustainable development across Douglas.

Water

WATER

Gain an understanding of the efforts of the City of Douglas Water Department to preserve the water in the community.

Stormwater Management

STORMWATER MANAGEMENT

Stormwater Management helps protect our community from flooding and pollution by safely directing rainwater runoff through proper drainage systems, while promoting clean water and environmental sustainability.

STREET MAINTENANCE

STREET MAINTENANCE

The Street Division maintains all utility alleys, curb, sidewalks, storm water facilities, street lighting, traffic control devices (traffic signals), and much more within the City of Douglas.

SANITATION DIVISION

SANITATION DIVISION

The Sanitation Division is responsible for collecting more than 6,000 tons per year of residential, commercial refuse, and bulk trash annually for more than 5,000 households.

WASTEWATER

Wastewater

The Wastewater & Sewer Services division collects and treats domestic sewage and wastewater, which is vital to public health and clean water. It is among the most critical factors responsible for general good health. Sewers collect wastewater from homes, businesses, and industries and deliver it to wastewater treatment facilities before discharge.

Collection Systems

Separate Sanitary Sewers

A significant type of domestic sewer design is sanitary sewers. Sanitary sewers are installed to collect wastewater only and do not provide widespread drainage for large amounts of runoff from precipitation events. However, sanitary sewers are typically built with some allowances for higher flows when excess water enters the collection system during storm events.

Sanitary sewers that are not watertight due to cracks, faulty seals, or improper connections can receive large amounts of infiltration, and inflow can cause sanitary sewer overflows and operational problems such as blockages, equipment failures, broken pipes, or vandalism.