Public Works
The Public Works Department employs approximately ten (10) full-time employees with 2-seasonal employees. They are responsible for the administration, design, construction, maintenance and operation of the City's streets, street lights, bridges, water, sewer, storm drainage, vehicle fleet and park facilities. The Department takes great pride in its' responsibility for maintaining the City's public works infrastructure. The employees are committed to providing excellent delivery of quality service at all times. This service delivery will be accomplished in a cost effective and professional manner using the most progressive technological and personnel resources that are made available to the Department.
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, feel free to contact City Hall, where a work order can be issued and we can properly address the problem.
- Water leaks, leak tests;
- Manholes: storm drains, sanitary sewer drains, sewer back-ups, etc;
- Pressure test fire hydrants;
- Water and sewer line locates;
- Meter readings;
- Street repairs, curb repairs, culvert repairs, bridge repairs;
- General maintenance of City-owned facilities;
- General repair and maintenance of all lift stations;
- Repair and general maintenance of City-owned fleet;
- Repair and general maintenance of City-owned mechanical equipment;
- Continual operation of wastewater facilities, including necessary lab test and required reporting;
- Water testing and required reporting.
Sewer Maintenance
City 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.
City crews will check City mains first before you experience a plumber's bill and find that it is on the City.
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.
Water Maintenance
The City, through its public trust, the Blanchard Municipal Improvement Authority, provides water services to the residents of Blanchard.
City crews maintain:
- 85.5 miles of various sizes of water lines from 1.5" to 12" water mains;
- 322 Fire Hydrants; and 2,035 Active water meters.