| Water Treatment |
Public Works routinely maintains our 2 water wells, records water withdrawal information, performs water treatment, conducts plant maintenance, and insures water quality through daily testing. |
| Water Distribution |
The department is responsible for repair and maintenance of all the water mains and services in the Town of Oakland. The Town has over 1,200 metered connections. |
| Hydrant Maintenance |
Public Works maintains and repairs all 130 hydrants in the Town. Typical maintenance activities include flow or pressure testing, painting hydrants, and hydrant flushing. |
| Streets & Drainage |
Responsibilities include coordinating the maintenance of all Town streets, sidewalks, and right-of-way mowing. |
| Street Lights |
The Town is responsible for Town-owned lights, which include Town Center and our parks. A majority of the street lighting is owned and operated by Duke Energy. The Public Works Department, along with Oakland Police Department, report malfunctioning lamps on a frequent basis. You may also report a malfunctioning street light to Duke Energy. |
| Traffic |
Public Works is responsible for maintaining street signage and coordinating maintenance of traffic light and school signals. |
| Stormwater Operations |
The department is responsible for coordinating maintenance and clearing of all Town drainage pipes, ditches, and swales in order to provide for proper water flow and drainage. |
| Right-of-Way Mowing |
The department schedules and executes mowing of Town right-of-ways and stormwater ponds. For privately-owned or Orange County owned stormwater ponds and swales, the department coordinates maintenance on a semi-annual basis. |
| Street Sweeping |
Unique to Oakland, a majority of the residential streets are unpaved. For the 12 miles of paved Town-owned streets, the department contracts a sweeping program semi-annually. |
