Belmont Public Works Week: So Much More than Storm Drains and Sewers

The Belmont Public Works Department invites members of the community to take part in a week-long outreach program May 20-24 that will demonstrate how the department serves the community.

(For a complete list of Belmont Public Works Week times and locations, click here)

One of the highlight's will be an Engineering Open House at the city's Corporation "Corp" Yard on Wednesday, May 22 from 1-3 p.m. to meet public works staff members and take a tour. (A perfect outing for kids on early dismissal day!)

On display at the Corp Yard will be various tools, equipment and vehicles used and maintained by the department, such as street sweepers and street signals! Visitors will have an opportunity to see:

• Sewer Smoke Testing Demo House
• Sewer Line Jetting/Cleaning 
• Making Concrete Curbs
• Video Line Inspections

Other highlights of Public Works Week include:

Small household battery recycling drop-off, free color property boundary maps, stormwater pollution prevention, selecting the proper sewer clean-out cap, understanding encroachment permits, and find out if your home contributes to infiltration and inflow.

For a complete list of events, click here.

Call 650-595-7425 for more information.