KENT COUNTY, MARYLAND

EXECUTIVE BRANCH

PUBLIC WORKS

ORIGIN & FUNCTIONS

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS

The County's public facilities, its roads, and solid waste management services are the responsibility of the Department of Public Works.

The Department operates through four divisions: Environmental Operations, Maintenance, Roads, and Water and Wastewater Services.

ENVIRONMENTAL OPERATIONS DIVISION
Under the Department of Public Works, the Environmental Operations Division originated as the Waste Management Division, and reformed as the Environmental Services Division before adopting its present name.

The Environmental Operations Division oversees solid waste, including landfills and recycling (County Code, secs. 109-1 through 109-24).

MAINTENANCE DIVISION
The Maintenance Division manages and constructs capital projects (County Code, secs. 214-1 through 214-49).

ROADS DIVISION
The Roads Division constructs and maintains County roads, bridges, and related structures, and is responsible for traffic safety.

WATER & WASTEWATER SERVICES DIVISION
The Water and Wastewater Services Division manages water and wastewater treatment plants, and is responsible for stormwater management and sediment control.

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