2022 Consumer Confident Report
Please note that a copy of this report will not be mailed to Nekoosa Utility Customers.
Mission Statement – The public works department’s mission is to maintain the city streets, city parks, Riverside Cemetery, provide safe potable water and water for fire fighting, provide waste water treatment that meets or exceeds the discharge limits set by the Department of Natural Resources, maintain and repair city vehicles and equipment all this in a satisfactory condition so as not to affect the safety, health and welfare of the citizens
Services Provided
The public works department is responsible for the operation, maintenance and repair of a 17 mile roadway system for the safe and efficient use by the citizens and visitors to our community. The public works department maintains and manages the upkeep of a 23 mile water distribution system, 18 mile sanitary sewer system and a 15 mile storm sewer system. Public Works provides maintenance and up keep to all city parks, the industrial park and boat launch. The public works department completes the safe and efficient removal of garbage. Recyclable products are collected through a city recycling contractor. In addition, the public works department handles city zoning administration, forestry, tree management and oversees the building permit process.
The public works staff is available Monday through Friday 7am to 3:30 pm. The public works office phone number is 715-886-7889. Please mail all correspondence to City Hall.
Director of Public Works
Rick Schmidt, P.E.
Phone: 715-572-3614
Email: [email protected]
Relief Director/Mechanic
Terry Fancher
Email: [email protected]
Lead Waste Water Operator
Todd Falkner
Email: [email protected]
Lead Water Operator
Bill Kaberle
Email: [email protected]
Water/Sewer Operator
Derek Freeman
Email: [email protected]