Department of Public Works

Department of Public Works, located at 1239 Highway 51 (.8 mile north of Hoy Road on the west side of Highway 51), may be contacted at 601-856-8958 or by email at publicworks@madisonthecity.com.

The professionals at the Department of Public Works handle many different tasks to ensure clean, safe drinking water, efficient sewer service, maintenance of city streets and all other city related issues. Each of these functions is described in greater detail below.

Water System 

Madison provides water service to approximately 4,600 homes and businesses.

Like many bottled water companies, Madison draws its water from deep wells. In fact, Madison’s water can be classified as “natural artesian spring water.” Two of these wells are in the Cockfield formation and two are in the Sparta formation.

For billing questions or new water service, please contact the Water Department at the Public Service Complex (601) 856-8958.

Water Quality Reports

2010 Water Quality Report

2009 Water Quality Report

2008 Water Quality Report

Garbage, Recycle & Yard Waste Information

Garbage and Recycle Pick Up Days

Waste Management List of Recycle Items

Garbage, Recycle and Yard Waste Collection FAQ'S

Today May 16, 2012 we are currently working in area 7

Yard Waste Area Map

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Yard Waste Area Pick Up List

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Sewer System

Sewer service is provided to approximately 9,140 residences and businesses. The City of Madison belongs to two regional treatment systems, the Metro System with the City of Ridgeland & Jackson and the Madison County Waste Water Authority. The use of these two systems accounts for two sewer charges that appear on water/sewer bills. The city charge helps pay for operation, maintenance and debt service of the city’s collection system, while the Metro Sewer charge helps to cover costs of operation, maintenance and debt service for the regional interceptor lines and treatment system.

Street Department

This department maintains all public rights-of-way inside the city limits, with the exception of Highway 51, Interstate 55, and Highway 463. It is also charged with maintaining dedicated drainage easements, which includes creeks, ditches, culverts, curbs and inlets. Maintenance of street signs and traffic signals also fall under this division.

One of the biggest challenges is keeping litter picked up. There are several ways that citizens can help. Please don’t litter. Remember YOUR tax dollars are used to clean up litter. Call the Madison Police Department at (601) 856-6111 to report littering. Give a location, description of the person and/or vehicle, and a direction of travel. This includes any trucks or trailers that spill their loads.

If you have any questions about the many services provided by the Public Works Department, please call (601) 856-8958. Use this same number to report any after-hours emergency. Someone is on call 24 hours a day.

Denson Robinson
Director of Public Works
drobinson@madisonthecity.com 

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