Public Works
The Public Works Department is committed to serving the community with excellence. We strive to maintain the road system in the best condition possible, provide a clean and ample supply of water for people to enjoy, and dispose of wastewater in a way that does not pollute.
We provide for the proper disposal of residential solid waste, ensure warm and clean municipal buildings, and maintain a safe, reliable vehicle and equipment fleet. We are committed to rendering quality work while exercising strict fiscal responsibility. Our commitment to the preservation of the town's antiquity parallels our desire to provide a progressive avenue into the next century.
4/26/2024 - Winter Street/Columbus Ave/Railroad Ave Intersection Improvements Starting Soon : On Monday, April 29th, contractors working for the Public Works Department will begin constructing improvements to the Winter Street, Columbus Avenue, and Railroad Avenue intersection.
Under the Safe Drinking Water Act, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has the authority to set enforceable National Primary Drinking Water Regulations for drinking water contaminants and require monitoring of public water systems. On April 10th 2024, the EPA announced its Final National Drinking Water Regulation for six Per- or poly-fluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS. The standards under the final regulation are:
The next holiday observed by Waste Management will be Memorial Day, Monday, May 27th. Trash and recycle pick-up will be delayed one day after the holiday. Please have your trash and recycle out before 7am to ensure it will not be missed.
5/2/2024: The Pickpocket Dam Feasibility Study has been added to the document section below as well as Appendix H - Public Comments.
3/28/24: Water mains will be flushed from April 14th to May 3rd, 2024. Flushing will be performed at night during the first week from 9:00 p.m. to 7:00 am, and during the day for weeks 2 & 3 from 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Updates from Public Works regarding the ongoing Squamscott River Siphon Improvement Project.
3/18/2024: The Town will be conducting an in-person public informational meeting on March 21, 2024 at 6:30 PM at the Town Hall about the planned Westside Drive Area Utility Improvements Project.
The Town of Exeter, in conjunction with the New Hampshire Department of Transportation (NHDOT), is seeking to enhance pedestrian/bike safety on Kingston Road. The project is being locally administered under the NHDOT’s Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP). This project involves:
• Widening the shoulders along both sides of Kingston Road between the bridge over the Little River and Pickpocket Road (approximately 1 mile)
Composting is easy! Did you know that you can reduce your blue bag usage (cost savings) by composting?
Clothes aren't trash! The Town has partnered with Helpsy to offer residents a sustainable method of recycling clothing and textiles. Helping residents reduce their solid waste!
During heavy rains, stormwater can enter the municipal sewer system which can cause the system to surcharge and overflow; this is known as a Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO). The wastewater collection system wasn't designed to handle large amounts of water accumulated during heavy rain. A CSO diversion system was put in place to direct these high stormwater flows to Clemson's Holding Pond. The pond discharges through a permitted outfall and tide gates to the Squamscott River.
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Public Works
13 Newfields Road | Exeter, NH 03833
(603) 773-6157
PublicWorks@exeternh.gov