What's New
City Expands DPW Groundwater Monitoring Project
October 2, 2024
The City of Portsmouth Department of Public Works is partnering with HydroPredictions, the New Hampshire Depar...
Read MoreDPW Water Division Notifies Affected Residents of Service Line Inventory Results
November 8, 2024
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) required that all public water suppliers, including the City of...
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DPW to Conduct Routine Fall Hydrant Flushing Starting September 16, 2024
September 9, 2024
The City of Portsmouth Department of Public Works Water Division begins its seasonal routine flushing of fire ...
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Portsmouth & Pease Water Systems Drinking Water Status Report
August 5, 2024
The Portsmouth and Pease drinking water systems continue to experience high demand in both systems due to irri...
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Operating Hours and Important Links
Public Works Facility is open 8am-3:30pm for walk-in assistance at 680 Peverly Hill Road
DPW RESOURCES
For a brief video introduction to the Department of Public Works, please click here.
PROJECTS WE ARE WORKING ON THROUGHOUT THE CITY
Click here for the CITYWIDE MAP which is the interactive GIS map showing information for major projects currently underway. It can also be found under the Projects dropdown list above.
Complete Streets
Construction projects are being implemented based on the City's Complete Streets Policy, adopted in 2013. The City has committed to “approach every transportation improvement and project phase as an opportunity to create safer, more accessible streets for all users,” and to use the best and latest design standards available. For links to more information about specific Complete Streets projects - click here.
Department of Public Works Fees:
Please use this link to view all DPW Fees for the current fiscal year. https://files.cityofportsmouth.com/finance/FY25/FY25ProposedBudget-OnlineVersion.pdf
Public Works Fees begin on page III-35.
Wood Barricade $5.00 ea./per event
Metal Barricade $10.00 ea./ per event
Event Delivery/Pickup $50.00 per event
To Note: The above rental fees will be waived for Portsmouth based Non-Profits.
Online Recycling Center Payments
For online payment portal of Bulky Waste disposal fees and curbside pick up by our staff.
Please note- the pick up fee must be added in addition to item disposal cost and scheduled through our staff at Public Works.
For hours and more information about the Portsmouth Recycling Center - click here
For more information on Bulky Waste Curbside Collection - click here
BULKY WASTE PICK UP FLAT FEE = $10.00
plus the cost of any items listed below
FEE PER ITEM:
$5.00 per item
Box Springs
Clothes Dryer
Clothes Washer
Dishwasher
Mattress
Propane Tank (20 lbs. or larger)
Tire
Upholstered Furniture
Wood Furniture
Gas Grill
$10.00 per item
Cooking Range
Electronics
$20.00 per item
Refrigerator
Items containing Freon - (CFC removal)
Clean Wood: $25.00 4cy, $15.00 2cy