Department of Public Works Contact Information
We are here to serve you 24-hours a day, seven days a week. You may contact the Public Works 24 hour customer service center at (515) 283-4950. You may also contact Public Works by email or by using our convenient online submission forms.
Department of Public Works Mission
The mission of the Department of Public Works is to operate and maintain infrastructure and provide essential services for everyday life and economic growth.
Department of Public Works Roles and Responsibilities
The Department of Public Works provides day-to-day maintenance of the City's infrastructure services in the area of enterprise sewer maintenance and facility operation, levee reconstruction for Birdland and Central Place, sanitation, street maintenance, city storm and sanitary sewer operations, and emergency response for snow and ice, flood mitigation, and wind storm mitigation. For resident convenience, the Public Works department staffs a 24-hour call center.
Department of Public Works Contact Information
We are here to serve you 24-hours a day, seven days a week. You may contact the Public Works 24 hour customer service center at (515) 283-4950. You may also contact Public Works by email or by using our convenient online submission forms.
For a complete listing of services provided in each of the areas of responsibility see the Public Works Organizational Chart.
Department of Public Works
Public Works Complex
216 SE 5th Street
Accessible Ramp - North Side of Building
Des Moines, IA 50309
(T) (515) 283-4950
(F) (515) 237-1655
Email
Wastewater Reclamation Facility & Authority
Waste Water Treatment Plant
3000 Vandalia Road
Des Moines, IA 50309
(T) (515) 323-8045
Email
Des Moines Metropolitan Wastewater Reclamation Authority (WRA)
Working Together for a Cleaner Environment
The Des Moines Metropolitan Wastewater Reclamation Authority is made-up of 16 metro area municipalities, counties and sewer districts. Primary role of the board is to protect the public health and enhance the environment by recycling wastewater.
Board Members
History of WRA
Community Flows
Construction Project Status Reports
WRA Collection System
Fats - Oil - Grease (FOG) Program
Financial Information
Operating Contractor
The City of Des Moines is the operating contractor of treatment facilities for hauled liquid wastes.
Goal
Throughout our business, we will always act as a responsible neighbor and employer while continuously improving services to our customers.
2010 Public Work Projects & Programs
Weather plays a big part in helping us achieve our target start and finish dates for various programs and projects. The dates provided for the PCC Curb and Median Projects and Street Resurfacing Program are planned target dates for start and finish of the project or program. If you are interested in the start date of any project or program please check back to see if weather or some other factor has caused delays in the planned start and or finish date.
PCC Curb & Median Projects
Street Resurfacing Program
SCRUB (Spring Cleanup to Remove Urban Blight)
The Department of Public Works, in cooperation with the Des Moines Neighbors and the Neighborhood Revitalization Board, has worked to schedule a number of SCRUBs (Spring Cleanup to Remove Urban Blight) in 2010.
This year, the Department of Public Works will continue the use of Metro Waste Authority (MWA) Transfer Station at 4198 Delaware Avenue and the MWA Compost Park at 1601 Harriett Street on nine Saturdays.
New in 2010, arrangements have been made to allow Des Moines residents to haul trash to the MWA Metro Park East Landfill at 12181 University Avenue NE, Mitchellville. Residents hauling trash at no charge to the Metro Park East landfill should have their loads secured to avoid trapping fees. Tires and appliances are subject to MWA fees.
Be prepared for the next SCRUB event by reviewing the following documents.
SCRUB Calendar
SCRUB Guidelines
Map of SCRUB Transfer Stations