Category: Public Works
Dover Township Public Works encompasses Public Water, Sanitary Sewer Collection, Waste Water Treatment, Roads & Highways and Stormwater systems.
WWTP Utility Water Extension
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In May of 2024 our employees at Dover Township Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP), began extending the utility water system. The utility water system consists of twenty (20) yard hydrants spread over the campus, four (4) utility water pumps and a large pressure tank. The utility water extension will be adding…
New Water Sources
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Dover Township currently relies on eight (8) groundwater wells to provide drinking water to its customers, as well as an interconnection with the York Water Company. This helps to supplement the quantity of drinking water supplied. In 2022, Dover Township completed a water consumption analysis projection, which showed that system…
2024 Road Projects
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George Street Guiderail Replacement Project Dover Township has entered into a Contract to receive a grant from The York County Board of Commissions under the CDBG Program. The Grant is for $37,000 to install approximately 400 LF of guiderail at the stream crossings on George Street. A grant was previously…
Roadside Mowing
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Managing vegetation along our streets is an important task for the Public Works Department. Roadside mowing helps to keep our street safer for motorists, cyclists, and pedestrians by improving the visibility of signs, keeps roadside ditches clear, prevents vegetation from migrating out into the right-of-way of the road, plus it…
Brookside Park Improvements
The Vital Role of Routine CCTV Inspections
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The Vital Role of Routine CCTV Inspection in Municipal Sewer Systems and routine sewer system inspections are critical for municipalities. Failure to identify and eliminate blockages, leaks, or deterioration inside the sewer can lead to costly and dangerous overflows, environmental disasters, regulatory penalties, and PR nightmares. But regularly scheduled CCTV…
PA One Calls
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In Pennsylvania, digging or excavating without knowing what lies beneath the surface can lead to dangerous consequences. To prevent accidental damage to underground utilities like gas, electric, water, sewer, stormwater and telecommunications lines, the Pennsylvania One Call System was established. This system helps excavators and homeowners by marking the location…