Public Work's Department

David Pelser Director

The Public Works Department is comprised of seven divisions: Streets, Water, Solid Waste Collection, Solid Waste Disposal, Engineering, Fleet, and Civic Center Maintenance. Public Works is dedicated to contributing to a safe environment for the community by providing fast and courteous service to its customers. The Street Division maintains a total of 194.6 miles of streets, including 6.4 miles of State Highway (72). In addition, this Division is responsible for maintaining streetlights, street signs, and sweeping. The Water Division provides water service to 48,000 customers and operates and maintains a water pumping plant that produces 8,000,000 gallons of water per day. The Solid Waste Division provides refuse service for half of the city (11,103 customers) and specific services including providing roll-off, bin rental, and special pick-up services. This division also operates the City’s landfill which, can be utilized by City of Whittier residents only. The Engineering Division oversees capital improvement projects pertaining to City streets and sidewalks. In addition, this division provides information pertaining to traffic and parking issues and public right-of-way. The Engineering Division also issues excavation permits, easements and property vacations. The Fleet and Civic Center Maintenance Divisions maintains City-owned vehicles and buildings respectively. Finally, the Sewer Division is part of Streets and is responsible for the maintenance and repair of all sewer mains throughout the City.