The Department of Public Works (DPW) provides essential services to the 30,000 citizens of Northampton. We operate on a 24 hour-basis with pagers and night staffing when conditions warrant.

The Board of Public Works is the volunteer committee that helps to set and implement policy at the DPW.

Our primary areas of responsibility include the repair, maintenance and improvement of:

Water supply
- Watershed management and preservation
- 150 miles of water pipes
- 1000 water valves
- 1400 fire hydrants
- 8000 water meters

Streets
- 150 miles of paved streets
- 15 miles of unpaved (gravel) public ways
- 70 miles of sidewalks and crosswalks
- 20 bridges
- signs and traffic control systems
- mosquito control

Sewer System
- 100 miles of sewer pipes
- 2400 manholes
- a modern wastewater treatment plant

Storm Drainage System
- 3000 catch basins
- 60 miles of drainage pipes
- Flood control dikes

Engineering
- planning, design and construction management
- survey-grade GPS & basestation
- GIS services for all divisions
- infrastructure record-keeping
- regional landfill
- recycling

Regional Landfill
- serving over 40 communities
- fully lined with leachate collection system
- 50,000 tons/yr capacity
- methane to electricity conversion

Parks & Cemeteries
- 120 acres of recreational fields
- 3 miles of bicycle paths
- Musante Beach Recreational Facility
- 4 City cemeteries

Vehicle Maintenance
- over 90 heavy-duty vehicles and construction equipment

Administration and Purchasing
- supporting all DPW divisions
- water and sewer billing of 8000 accounts

The DPW is also responsible for rapid response to all snow, ice and other inclement weather conditions, including flood control and public tree damage.