The Blanchard Public Works Department employs approximately ten (10) full-time employees and two (2) seasonal employees. These employees are responsible for the administration, construction, design, maintenance and operation of the City bridges, park facilities, sewer, storm drainage, streets, street lights, vehicle fleet and water. The Public Works Department takes great pride in its responsibility for maintaining the Blanchard’s public works infrastructure. The employees in the Public Works Department always strive to provide excellent delivery of quality service. In a cost-effective and professional manner, the Department will accomplish this service delivery, utilizing the most progressive technological and personnel resources available.
It is our goal to reach out and understand the service level expectations of our citizens and to provide those services that enhance the quality of life for the community in which we live, play, and work.
If you should have a problem with any of the items below, please contact City Hall at (405)485-9392.
- Continual operation of wastewater facilities, including necessary lab test and required reporting;
- General maintenance of City-owned facilities;
- General repair and maintenance of all lift stations;
- Manholes: storm drains, sanitary sewer drains, sewer back-ups, etc;
- Meter readings;
- Pressure test fire hydrants;
- Repair and general maintenance of City-owned fleet;
- Repair and general maintenance of City-owned mechanical equipment;
- Street repairs, curb repairs, culvert repairs, bridge repairs;
- Water and sewer line locates;
- Water leaks, leak tests;
- Water testing and required reporting.
Sewer Maintenance
City of Blanchard crews maintain:
- 22.88 miles of various sizes of sewer mains;
- 284 total manholes.
If you experience a sewer backup, please contact City Hall at (405) 485-9392 during office hours from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm or the Police Department at (405) 485-9391 after 5:00 pm, weekends or holidays.
Street Maintenance
Blanchard's street conditions are quite diverse depending on where one is located, we have concrete, asphalt, oil and chip, gravel, and dirt. A total of 376 miles of highways, roads, and streets are located within Blanchard city limits.