FY 27 Proposed Operating Budget

PUBLIC WORKS - DIVISION of WATER & SEWER

ORIGIN & PURPOSE: The Public Works Division of Water and Sewer is mainly funded by user charges, connection charges, interest on investments and licenses and permits. When possible grants are utilized to extend Water & Sewer service and to support special projects such as energy preparedness, response enhanced treatment and public main extension. This Division is responsible for the operation, maintenance, administration, planning, and engineering of public water and sewer facilities to service over 100,000 people in Harford County that reside outside the three incorporated towns. The Division is grouped into six functional areas: BUREAU OF WATER & SEWER ADMINISTRATION is responsible for the overall direction and administration of all water and sewer activities including grant programs, Public Works Utility Agreements, Assessments, Intragovernmental Water & Sewer Purchase Agreements, Building Permits, Master Plan revisions, Capital Projects, Petitions, Budget, and Personnel Management.

DEPRECIATION is an account to track depreciation expense.

BUREAU OF WATER & SEWER ENGINEERING handles contract administration; Adequate Public Facilities requirements; existing utility line locations; quality control on construction of water and sewer capital projects and private developer projects; assists in house utility assessments and improvements to existing infrastructure. Responsibilities also include technical review of all developer projects to assure compliance with Harford County's Standard Specifications and Design Guidelines.

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