Watershed Land Grant Awarded

The Northampton Department of Public Works (DPW) was awarded a $302,195 grant to protect critical watershed land at the Mountain Street Reservoir. This competitive grant was awarded on December 16, 2010 by the Department of Environmental Protection. The purpose of the grant was to assist the DPW in a land purchase to protect drinking water supply from development.

Water Conservation Grant Awarded

On December 8, 2010, the Department of Public Works (DPW) was
awarded a Department of Environmental Protection water conservation
grant in the amount of $54,000.  This grant will be used to purchase
and install 65 low flow toilets in public buildings.  It is estimated that
the low flow toilets will result in a cumulative water savings of about
688,000 gallons per year.  In addition, the grant will pay for the
completion of a water system audit.  The goals of the water audit
are to assess the amount of unaccounted for water; determine
explanations for the difference between the amount of water pumped
into the system and the amount of metered water sold; identification
of sources of lost water and to make recommendations for overall
system improvements.  This important grant will support the  DPW's
continuing efforts to conserve the City water resources and to use
these water resources efficiently and wisely.

Treated Winter Sand Available

The Department of Public Works (DPW) has treated winter sand available to City residents at its complex located at 125 Locust Street. The sand is mixed with salt coated with an organic de-icer. There is a limit to two (2) five gallon pails per citizen per visit. This is not for use by contractors.

The DPW will NOT be providing its historic residential delivery service this year.