Public Works provides essential services that affect the lives of our citizens every day. Whether it be drinking water, wastewater service, waste management, recycling, roadways, sidewalks, storm drains or traffic control, our core services touch all county citizens and directly affect their quality of life. In addition to providing these services, DPW works in close coordination with our other Land Use Core Group Departments of Planning and Zoning and Inspections and Permits. We collaborate on a wide variety of issues related to our unique environment within Anne Arundel County as well as economic growth and development. The respective roles of all three departments collectively lead to the delivery of a wide variety of services to both our citizen and business communities. Within this context we recognize the importance of maintaining open communication and dialogue with all customers interested in our land use planning and implementation. Within DPW we seek to establish cooperative working relationships with the citizen and business communities who we serve. Through our establishing better understanding of and appreciation for the respective needs of citizens, business and government, we can chart a course for action that better serves our future generations and the unique nature of Anne Arundel County. Mission Statement It is the mission of the Department of Public Works to respond promptly to customer service concerns, to safeguard the environment and to constantly respect the cost consciousness of the citizens of Anne Arundel County through providing: - High quality drinking water
- Innovative and environmentally sensitive wastewater treatment facilities
- Comprehensive solid waste reduction, collection, recycling, and disposal
- Safe, efficient, well maintained roads, bridges, and stormwater management systems
- Innovative design and construction of capital improvement projects that meet the needs of our citizen and business communities
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