Works Hours of Operation: 8:00 am to 5:00 pm

WWTP Director	956-249-1262	sewerplant@cityofpenitas.com
Maintenance Supervisor	956-454-6135	publicworks@cityofpenitas.com
Administrative Assistant	956-999-8301	publicworks@cityofpenitas.com

WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT
The purpose of the Wastewater Treatment Plant is to treat and maintain the City’s sewer system to protect the community and the environment from harmful and toxic elements.

Our plant is maintained 7 days a week. We have two plant operators and two plant operator apprentices that operate the plant to ensure that it operates with no problems.

Duties performed under Wastewater:

• Unstop sewer stoppage 
• Respond to work orders initiated by the Public for any wastewater concerns 
• Locate sewer lines
• Provide samples of sludge to the Laboratory to verify compliance with State and Federal requirements  
• Maintain dry beds of sludge and dispose of it accordingly
• Perform treatment of wastewater collected to meet permit requirements
  
  

MAINTENANCE
The purpose of the Maintenance Department is to maintain and repair City streets, City right of ways, street signs, drainage systems, and City facilities.

Duties performed under the Maintenance Department: 

• Patch potholes
• Resurface streets
• Repair and replace street signs.
• Respond to Work orders initiated by the Public
• Mow/weed eat all City right-of-way and City properties
  
  

RECYCLING
The City has mobile recycling bins which are taken out of the local areas in the community on a quarterly schedule.

RECYCLABLE ITEMS:
PAPER
Newspapers
Magazines
Books
Catalogs
Office Paper
Folders
Cardboard
*Staples and paper clips must be removed. Materials cannot be wet or soiled.

TIN CANS
Remove and dispose of lids

ALUMINUM CANS
Please rinse all cans

E-WASTE
Computers
Laptops
Scanners
Printers
Monitors
Cells Phones

Items Not Accepted:
Refrigerators
Appliances
TVs

For any questions pertaining to Public Works, you can call City Hall at (956) 581-3345.