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Sundar Development public improvement project

The City of Lafayette will begin a public improvement project along State Highway 287 and Dillon Road  January 2021 through fall 2021. The improvements include:  

• water line, sewer line, and drainage installation
• trail construction
• construc...

Fall street sweeping

Public Works begins the annual fall street sweeping process.

Residents are reminded to observe temporary no parking signs to allow sweeping of parking and gutter areas.

As a reminder, please do not blow or rake leaves into the City's streets or gu...

Water tank maintenance work at Sandpiper Drive/Waneka Lake Trail

The Public Works Department has contracted with Riley Industrial to rehabilitate the 5 million gallon red zone water storage tank, located near the corner of Sandpiper Drive and Waneka Lake Trail. The project scope of work, anticipated to be complete Apri...

City of Lafayette 2020 Drinking Water Quality Report Consumer Confidence Report

Advice for business owners to flush water lines when re-opening buildings

City of Lafayette encourages building owners to flush internal water lines prior to re-opening after COVID-19 closures.

When buildings sit unoccupied and unused, water remains in pipes and becomes stagnant.  In order to clear the stagnant water fr...

Ignore the Hype. Don't Flush a Wipe.

Trash it-Don’t Flush it

Toilet paper supplies may be running low and the use of paper towels, or flushable wipes may seem like the next best option. While it is tempting to flush these items -don’t. It is important that these products g...

Public Works achieves APWA accreditation status

In November 2018, the City of Lafayette Public Works Department was awarded the prestigious American Public Works Association (APWA) Accreditation designation. The APWA Accreditation program recognizes public works agencies that go beyond the requirements...

Water Rate Increases start April 2016

Water rates will increase by 5% through 2021.