Public Works

Adopt A Catch Basin Program

The Adopt A Catch Basin program allows Northfield residents to help keep storm catch basins and the surrounding areas clear of leaves and debris. By volunteering you will help protect the environment, manage stormwater, and reduce localized flooding.

Current and Future Projects

Learn about all of the private and public development, housing, and infrastructure construction projects such as street paving and resurfacing, sidewalk, bridge, traffic control and street lighting improvements, bikeway and pedestrian walkway improvements, sewers and water infrastructure, and more.

Engineering Division

The Engineering Division plans, designs, manages construction work, and assists with the operation and maintenance of the city's infrastructure. Engineering staff work with other public works divisions to build and maintain streets, water, and sewage systems that meet the city's standards for aesthetics and performance.

Facilities Division

The Facilities Division provides maintenance, repair and custodial support to all the city-owned facilities including City Hall, the Library, the Liquor Store, the Police Station, the Maintenance Facility, the Ice Arena, and the Outdoor Pool.

GIS / Mapping

Franchise Fees

Utility franchise fees are an alternative revenue source from special property tax assessments and are used primarily for street improvement projects, and secondarily for ancillary improvements.

Garbage & Recycling

Learn about all of your disposal options: garbage, recycling, composting, medication disposal, and yard waste.

Public Works Permits

Right of Way Obstruction Permit

Streets

The Streets Division provides maintenance of city streets, including patching, seal coating, street sweeping, traffic control signals / signage, streetlights, storm sewer maintenance, and snow removal. They are responsible for maintaining more than 75 lane miles of hard surface.

Stormwater

The City of Northfield takes an active role in managing stormwater run-off in flood prevention, erosion control, and to reduce pollution of our local waterways.

Wastewater Division

The City of Northfield owns and maintains a state-of-the-art wastewater treatment facility, as well as the sewer main that carries wastewater from homes and businesses to the facility. The City follows a high standard of maintenance for cleaning and repairing the sewer main. The city’s Wastewater Treatment Facility handles waste from both Northfield and Dundas.

Water Division

Water service in Northfield is provided by the City of Northfield Public Services Department, Water Division. The Water Division provides safe, potable water to over 18,000 people in over 5,000 homes and businesses in Northfield. An adequate water supply system is also maintained for handling emergency situations such as fire fighting.