Mission Statement

The mission of the Department of Public Works is to maintain the City of Leominster’s water, sewer, and street systems in a prompt, courteous, safe, efficient and cost-effective manner for the protection of public safety.  Public Works, through its dedicated employees, strives to plan, design, build, maintain and operate the public infrastructure in a manner that respects the environment and the ability of government to adequately preserve these assets for succeeding generations. We strive to adequately maintain the street infrastructure for safe and efficient movement of people, goods and services to enhance the economic vitality and livability of the city as measured by the PCI rating.

Some of our main programs and services are:

Street Resurfacing

Street Cleaning

Engineering & Surveying

Street Signs & Markings

Sidewalks & Curbing

Snow & Ice - Salting & Plowing

Sewer Mains & I/I Remediation

Street Drainage & MS4 Program

Water Mains, Hydrants & Billing

Evergreen Cemetery & Pine Grove Cemetery 

The DPW Main Office is located at 109 Graham Street

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HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE & YARD WASTE COLLECTIONS-2022

Hazardous Waste Collections:

March 19, 2022        9AM - 12 Noon @ DPW Yard

June 18, 2022          9AM - 12 Noon @ DPW Yard

August 20, 2022       9AM - 12 Noon @ DPW Yard

November 19, 2022  9AM - 12 Noon @ DPW Yard*

*SECURE PAPER SHREDDER WILL BE ON SITE THIS DATE ONLY!!!!

Note: latex paint will NOT be accepted as hazardous waste.

Yard Waste Collections:

 THE SAME DAY AS YOUR TRASH COLLECTION 

NO PLASTIC BAGS

April 1, 2022 thru May 20, 2022

October 1, 2022 thru November 18, 2022

Any questions please call the Health Department @ 978-534-7500 Ext 3558   

HYDRANT FLUSHING NOTICE

The Leominster Department of Public Works-Water Division will be flushing the water distribution systems with the following schedule:

 Flushing will begin on Monday, March 14, 2022 and will continue weekdays from 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM, starting in the Fall Brook system, until completed.  Notown and Distributing system flushing will begin on April 18, 2022, until completed.

Distributing consists of Wards 2, 3, & 4, including Exchange, Central, Lancaster, Mechanic, and all side streets.

Fall Brook covers Wards 3, 4, Pleasant, Union, Grant, Pond and all side streets.

Notown Reservoir, which consists of Wards 5, 1, the West Side, North Main, Prospect, Harvard, all side streets and the entire North Leominster area.

All mains will be flushed first then the program will continue with all side streets. 

Residents may experience dirty and turbid water at different times of the day and are asked to have patience during this period.