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City Sets Meeting on S. Grand Ave. Project
The city has retained Creighton Manning Engineering, LLP to perform preliminary and final design services to rehabilitate the existing roadway and improve pedestrian and bicycle accommodations using a “Complete Streets” approach. Read on... -
City Holds Meeting on Kaal Rock Park Plan
The city has identified Kaal Rock Park as an underutilized park in need of rehabilitation and is working to make enhancements, including lighting and electrical upgrades Read on... -
City to Begin Work on Grand Avenue Project
A combination of federal and city funds will be utilized to fund the design, construction, and inspection of the project, which includes about 0.4 mile of roadway. Read on...
Technical Services
Technical services performed include:
- Civil engineering design and analysis
- Preparation of project specifications and contract documents for municipal infrastructure projects
- Construction management
- Survey
- Site plan review
- Preparation and maintenance of city records and maps
Administered by the Office
This office administers:
- Construction permits
- Evaluation and recommendations for architectural/engineering firm selections
- Site plan review functions for City Planning Board.
Daily Operations
The department also assists the Department of Public Works in the daily operation of city infrastructure including:
- Local bridges
- Sanitary sewer and city sewage pumping stations
- Storm sewer system
- Streets
- Water distribution system
- Water Pollution Control Plant
Important Information About Lead in Your Drinking Water
Lead in drinking water does not come from the treatment plant. However, homes built before 1986 may contain lead solder in the pipes. Lead enters the water by corrosion, or wearing away, of lead in the service line and household plumbing.
Under State and Federal law, we are required to have a program in place to minimize lead in drinking water. This program includes corrosion control treatment, source water treatment, and public education, and is currently in progress. In addition, we are working closely with the Poughkeepsie Water Treatment Facility and County officials to address this issue and keep residents informed.
A brochure about this issue is being mailed to all water customers.
For more information about Poughkeepsie's water, call 845-451-4192.
Report Illicit Discharges Into the City Storm Water System
The illicit discharge detection and elimination program is designed to identify and eliminate any discharge into our storm sewers that is not comprised entirely of storm water. These discharges can contain high levels of toxic materials and pollutants including heavy metals, oil and grease, solvents, nutrients, pathogens, and raw sewage; they can have a great impact on water quality and ecosystem health in our surrounding water bodies. Illicit discharges enter the system through either direct connection via piping or indirect connections such as infiltration from failed sanitary systems or spills on roads that are collected by catch basins. People dumping waste oil, antifreeze, paint or other chemicals into a catch basin or stream are also major sources of illicit discharges.
Please call the hotline 845-451-4192 to report any suspicious activities.
City Engineering field personnel conduct routine testing of our stormwater system to detect and pinpoint the sources of illicit discharges and they depend on the public to report any possible sources of pollution to the City's storm system and waters. If you know of an illicit discharge into the County's storm water system, please call us at our IDDE Hotline.
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Rich DuPilka, P. E.
City Engineer
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Engineering
Physical Address
62 Civic Center Plaza
2nd Floor
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
Phone: 845-451-4192Fax: 845-451-4101Emergency Phone: (Police) 845-451-4000
Hours
Monday through Friday
8:30 am to 4 pm
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Stormwater
Phone: 845-451-4192