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Public works
The Edmundston Public Works Department is responsible for overseeing a number of services which have a direct impact on the quality of life of Edmundston residents. These services include infrastructure planning, properties and buildings, road maintenance, green spaces and environment, as well as water and sewage.
Micro-surveys on the upkeep and maintenance of the municipal road network
To follow up on last year's municipal services survey results, certain departments have chosen to further explore issues raised by respondents by carrying out micro-surveys on specific subjects. This will help better understand the issues raised by citizens and to maximize the actions of their department in relation to the identified needs.
Municipal roads services ensure the upkeep and maintenance of the road network with some 209 km of roads, 54 km of sidewalks as well as storm sewer networks. Operations are divided into three phases: winter, spring and summer operations. Each season has its particularities and is accompanied by a transition period, which allows teams to prepare various pieces of equipment required for the next phase.
The Public Works Department is therefore launching a series of micro-surveys, to explore in detail the elements raised during the major survey on municipal services, and then attempt to adjust the level of service offered. Each of these micro-surveys takes no more than 2 minutes to complete, and you have the option to leave your contact information so that the service can reach out to you for your impressions and suggestions. The results of these micro-surveys will be most valuable for improving the upkeep and maintenance of the municipality's road network.
- M-S 1 - Winter operations (MAY 2024)
- M-S 2 - Spring operations (JULY 2024)
- M-S 3 – Summer operations (SEPTEMBER 2024)
CLICK HERE TO FILL OUT THE FIRST micro-survey on sringtime operations which will be online from THURSDAY MAY 16 to THURSDAY MAY 30, 2024.
The Public Works Department thanks you in advance for your participation.
spring cleaning operations
Want to find out more about our spring cleaning operations? Or you're curious about where our street sweepers are headed? You're at the right place!
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annual watermain flushing program
Every summer, the Public Works Department starts its annual watermain flushing program.
You may notice a slight discolouration and reduction in water pressure while crews are flushing near your home (Monday to Friday, 7 a.m. to 7 pm). Your water service should not be interrupted. If you have no water or no water pressure, after a few hours, please contact Public Works Department at 506-739-2103 or travaux@edmundston.ca
public roadways
Our road division is responsible for the maintenance of 209 kilometers of roads and streets, 54 km of sidewalks and the stormwater sewer network. Our operations are divided into three phases, namely winter, spring and summer operations. Each season has its own particularities and is accompanied by its transition period, which allows us to get our necessary equipment ready for the next phase.
In winter, a team is designated to make sure our streets are safe. During this season, we oversee snow clearing and removal, as well as applying abrasive materials and fixing potholes. We also take care of different maintenance operations, and repairs.
When spring comes around and the weather cooperates, we start the spring cleaning operations, which can take anywhere from 4 to 6 weeks. We also clean the streets, sidewalks, parks and municipal parking lots and we take out our benches and start landscaping.
In the summer, our operations expand. We work on repairing asphalt (trenches, potholes, sidewalk edging), storm sewer maintenance, road signage, with three different components: street signs, street marking and traffic lights. We continuously clean the streets, our parks and our water and sewer networks as well as maintaining gravel roads and smaller infrastructure work.
water and sewage
In Edmundston, we are fortunate to have a superior quality of drinking water with little need for treatment. Thanks to our crude water supplies, the City can offer its residents pure and clean drinking water.
Citizens who are on the City's water supply receive their drinking water from natural wells which are fed by groundwater. Water distribution is done through a network which brings water to the entire area. Since the water coming from this supply is of such high quality, treatment is limited to an injection of chlorine to insure bacteria control, as well as the use of zinc phosphate to control corrosion of our network. Moreover, daily follow-ups of our reservoirs, our wells and water quality are done according to the NB Environment Department standards.
The water and sewer division of the City also oversees the installation and maintenance of water meters for residences and businesses. This program insures the sound management of the population's water consumption to help us maintain our water supply.
Sewer collection is done through an underground network which sends waste to our wastewater treatment plants, through pumping stations. This is another important step to meet strict Environment Department standards. A maintenance and repair team is in place to insure the network is in good working order. This team also oversees maintenance of fire hydrants.
For more information, visit our Useful Links page and look up "Water and Sewage".
water meters
To make sure that consumers only pay for the water they use, all new consumers within the city’s limits have a water meter. These meters constitute an essential element of the aqueduct network. Your meter is inside your house, generally in the basement on an exterior wall. We take manual readings of your meter every three months by means of the black box located outside your house. We are responsible for the installation, maintenance and checking of more than 1400 meters in the municipality.
The municipality of Edmundston collaborates with consumers with the intention of detecting and resolving water utilization problems. Water consumption readings are taken monthly for large water consumers. These monthly readings give large water consumers a more detailed water consumption statement, and in this way, identify possible leaks.
Whether you are a residential or a commercial consumer, there are many possibilities for you to reduce your water consumption. Various suggestions to this effect are in the section: Let us save the water! If you are the owner of a single family dwelling and you want to have a water meter installed in your house, call 739-2103. There is no charge and you could save water and money.
green spaces
The City of Edmundston, with the help of the members of its Green Spaces Advisory Board, and its Urban Forestry Committee, oversees the development and maintenance of its network of green spaces. In respect of our Tree Policy, planning objectives for our green spaces are linked to urban forestry, management, development and maintenance of our network of green spaces (Administrative Policy #25), the management of our tree nursery and our composting site, the development of an urban cycling corridor, the purchase and sale of municipal properties, maintenance of our walking trail network (Le Prospecteur) and the installation and maintenance of street furniture. (Administrative Policy #26).
committees and collaborations
Executive Committee Jardin Botanique NB
environment
water
Water is essential to life. The City of Edmundston is determined to manage this resource responsibly while ensuring its quality and durability. Interventions will thus seek to protect potable water sources and manage consumption.
air
The air that we breathe affects both our health and our overall quality of life. Besides, a sizeable portion of air emissions contributions to climate change. To address this ensure, the City of Edmundston wants to put in place measures to create a more pleasant life environment while curbing our contribution to climate change.
energy
Our society consumes large amounts of energy, whether from fossil fuels or electricity. Producing and utilizing these types of energy produces greenhouse gases, can reduce the quality of our air and generate other types of pollution. The City of Edmundston wants to improve its energy performance and provide the community with the necessary tools to make its energy consumption more efficient.
waste management
From the manufacturing process to their burial as waste, the goods we consume require the use of natural resources and create different types of pollution. If our goal is to conserve our environment, we should choose as harmless and eco-efficient products as possible. The City of Edmundston is determined to lower its consumption-related impact by implementing measures and programs that encourage the community and the municipal organization to become responsible consumers.
