Department of Public Works
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Our goal at the Nahant Public Works is to provide continuous coordination and control at all divisions of Public Works through effective leadership and to insure that all functions of the Public Woks program are carried out completely and effectively.
Those responsibilities are accomplished under the direction of the Superintendent. Functional work areas include; water and sewer, parks and beaches, highway and cemetery.
The DPW trains, motivates, and directs personnel to perform all program activities, interface with all Town boards, committees and departments, as well as with municipal, utility and regional authorities.
Helpful Tips
FY’24 Water Rates = $10.22 per 100 c.f.
FY’24 Sewer Rates = $11.58 per 100 c.f.
Updated September 2023
Water mains and water meters can freeze when the temperature remains below freezing for extended periods of time.
Temperatures that dip in and out of freezing cause the ground to buckle and sometimes bends and breaks water lines.
Here are a few tips to help protect your water lines during periods of cold weather:
- Insulate pipes located in unheated parts of your house. Especially if you had frozen pipes in the past.
- Let a thin stream of cold water run from a basement faucet. It should be a continuous flow, about the thickness of pencil lead. Water can be caught in a bucket and used later as laundry or dish water.
- If a pipe should freeze, gently warm it with hot air from a blow dryer at the point where it enters the house.
- Be sure you know where the water shutoff valve is. Check it periodically to ensure that it works properly.
- Be sure to shut off water to outside faucets.
- Periodically monitor your sump pump. A frozen drain pipe could result in a flooded basement.
- Keep bottled water on hand. Figure on needing a gallon of water per person per day.
Remember, water lines running from the meter to the house, as well as internal plumbing, are the responsibility of the property owner.
Streets and Sidewalks
The Town of Nahant recently put out an advertisement for Bids for the FY23 Roadway Rehabilitation Services Project. The work under this contract includes but is not limited to roadway resurfacing and other related work items.
The street list for repaving included in the scope of work is listed below. Please check back at a later date for estimated project schedule including start dates and completion dates.
For more information on the Town’s suggest 5 year paving plan, click the link below for the plan documents.
Storm Water Management
Under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) stormwater program, operators of small municipal storm sewer systems require authorization to discharge stormwater. The Town of Nahant is applying for coverage under NPDES General Permit for Stormwater Discharges. In order to obtain permit coverage, the Town is required to develop a stormwater management program (SWMP).
The program is designed to reduce the discharge of pollutants from Nahant’s storm sewer system to the maximum extent practicable; protect water quality, and satisfy the water quality requirements of the Clean Water Act and Massachusetts Water Quality Standards. As part of the Town’s ongoing public education program, information regarding stormwater issues, announcements and water conservation information will be posted on these webpages. Please visit these pages as our Storm Water Management Program is finalized.
The latest Storm Water Management Program Report can be found here.