Public Works

The City of Evansville Department of Public Works (DPW) is a division of the larger Municipal Services Department.  

Services provided by the Department of Public Works include:

• Maintenance and control of trees and shrubs upon all streets (terrace), public parks, cemeteries and other public grounds in the city

  • Terrace Tree Permit

  • Arbor Day Program

• Oversight of Streets, Alleys, Right of Ways

  • Street Sweeping

  • Road Maintenance

  • Snow Removal

  • Detention Ponds/Storm Drains

• Maintenance of Sewer Systems

  • Stormwater drainage

  • Sewer lines

  • Waste Water Treatment Plant operations

• Refuse, Recycling and Brush

  • Fall Leaf Collection

  • Curbside Brush Pick Up

  • City Yard Waste Site Operations

• Maintenance and repair of the City’s buildings and street signs

• Maintenance of the City's Parks 

  • Lake Leota Park

  • Westside Park

  • Countryside Park

  • Seminary Park (Peace Park)

  • Brzezinski Park

  • Wind Prairie Park

• Oversight and maintenance of the City's Cemetery

  • Maple Hill Cemetery

The department is dedicated to providing efficient service to maintain costs and maintain our existing infrastructure.  

If you notice something needing attention please contact us.

Phone: (608) 882-2270

After Hours Emergency: (608) 295-1451