“To plan, operate, maintain, and improve the City’s significant investment in public infrastructure in the most efficient manner possible, while being accountable and effective stewards of the public trust and resources.”
The Public Works Department is responsible for operating, maintaining, improving and planning for the future of the City’s public infrastructure including the water, wastewater, storm water, and transportation systems. The Department is organized into three divisions; Operations, Maintenance, and Engineering.
Operations Division
The Operations Division operates and maintains the Water & Wastewater Treatment Plants, Water Supply, and Water Pump Stations. The City of Newberg complies with environmental regulations and monitors and tests the water system to insure safe drinking water that meets state and federal standards.
Maintenance Division
The Maintenance Division is responsible for maintaining the City’s public infrastructure. This includes the equipment, systems and facilities associated with the cleaning and repair of the stormwater system, the wastewater collection system, the water delivery system, and the transportation system. The Maintenance Division also maintains City-owned buildings and green-spaces through its Facilities Section and all City-owned vehicles through its Fleet Maintenance Section.
Engineering Division
The Engineering Division evaluates current system needs, manages capital improvement projects, and plans for future public infrastructure needs. The Division accomplishes this through master planning, project management and design, and inspection and regulation of private development. The Engineering Division is also responsible for infrastructure information gathering, warehousing, and GIS activities of the City.
