DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
City of Opelousas
436 West Park Avenue
Post Office Box 1879
Opelousas, LA 70571-1879
Phone 337-948-2550
Work of this class requires general supervision, planning, and coordination of all phases of Water Production, Treatment, and Distribution, Wastewater Collection, Treatment and Disposal. Maintenance of street and sanitation division, Municipal Garage, water meter reading, water utility technical engineering assistance in capital improvement and developing projects of the Public Works, Water and Wastewater facility projects. Formulates and modifies policies and procedures as they relate to the Public Works Department. Supervises contract construction work, reading and serving of utility water meters. The efficiency, and conformity to standards. Direction is exercised over a staff of skilled and unskilled workers in the Public Works Department. General direction is received from the Mayor and Board of Aldermen, with work reviewed through periodic reports, conferences, inspections, and reactions of citizens and the general public.
MUNICIPAL GARBAGE AND STATION
Employees: 7
Annual Budget: $173,000.00
SEWER DEPARTMENT
Office hours: Open 24 hours
337-948-2558
Miles Briley, Wastewater Treatment Supervisor
The City of Opelousas Sewer Department operates a sewer plant serving a population of approximately 18,000 person
Employees: 7
STREET DEPARTMENT
Office hours: 7 a.m. - 4 p.m., Monday through Friday
337-948-2550 or 337-948-2555
337-948-2553 (fax)
The City of Opelousas Street Department is responsible for maintaining approximately 118 miles of streets and state highways, 12 miles of major drainage canals as well as maintaining a public cemetery (Myrtle Grover).
Employees: 38 (including director)
Annual Budget: $1,822,000.00WATER DEPARTMENT
Office hours: 7:00 AM to 4:15 PM
318 North Court Street
Opelousas, Louisiana
Phone: 337-948-2555
Fax: 337-948-2554Merrick Siverand, Water Distribution and Wastewater Collection Supervisor
The City of Opelousas Water Department serves approximately 7,000 residential customers by providing potable water and fire protection
Employees: 24
Annual Budget: $2, 453,000.00
