Public Works
Open Monday - Friday
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Closed for lunch noon to 1:00 p.m.
Holiday Schedule
(831) 454-2160 - Phone
(831) 454-2385 - Fax

Sanitation (Sewer) Services
Open Tuesday & Thursday
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Closed 12 to 1:00 p.m.

Road Operations 24 Hour
Dispatch (831) 477-3999

Wastewater Operations 24 Hour Dispatch (831) 477-3907

County Landfill & Recycling
Open Monday - Saturday
7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
(831) 454-2430 - Information
(831) 454-5153 - Buena Vista
(831) 336-3951 Ben Lomond
Holiday Schedule

Flood and Stormwater Control
Open to the Public
Monday - Thursday
8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

The Department of Public Works (DPW) provides essential services such as roads, water, sanitation, drainage, solid waste, and facility construction. These services require the active support of all DPW employees. To provide uninterrupted service, the department will continue to be available by appointment, website or telephone to meet the needs of the community and the department’s employees.

ADA Grievance Procedure
Capital Improvement Program
Charge Reports 2021/22
County GIS
County Service Areas (CSA)
County Surveyor
County Design Criteria
Earth Day
Fee Schedule

Forms and Documents
Graffiti Abatement
Meeting Board of Supervisors
PG&E Weather Planned Outages
Sandbag Locations
Sharps and Pharmaceutical Disposal
What is my Parcel APN?
Work at DPW

Issues may be reported through My Santa Cruz County. In addition, many services (e.g., sewer permits, etc.) are offered online and most questions can be answered by phone. Please call 831-454-2160 for assistance as this may eliminate the need to visit DPW’s facilities.

Most Sanitation permits can be delivered to the project by our inspector.

For Sanitation (sewer or water) questions, call 831-454-2160 or email DPW Lateral Program. For all other questions mail DPW Web.