Works employees do for our Village and for our residents. There is also plenty of behind-the-scenes work that helps make the Village of Hammond the livable, progressive Village it is.

Residents of the Village of Hammond can count on Public Works employees to do their jobs well. Simply put, they make our Village work by tending to our infrastructure needs and improving our surroundings. Public Works employees focus on the safety, cleanliness and smooth function of our streets, sewers, water production, parks, buildings and much more.

Presently, the Public Works Department has two full-time employees. Normal hours of operation are from 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.

The Public Works Department is located at:
1630 Thayer Street
Hammond, WI 54015

In case of an emergency, please call 911.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Public Works at (715)796-5572.

Current Public Works Projects 

Streets

New update coming soon!

Parks

A new multi-use area has been added to Village Park and includes basketball, tennis and an ice skating rink. Two picnics pavilions have recently been built in the village park located on Klein Drive.  They are each equipped with two picnic tables and a charcoal grill. One is located between the front and back ball fields, and the other is located at the top of the sliding hill.  Plans to have paths connecting these to a single path through the park will be addressed in the future.

Brush and Compost 

The Village's compost site, located at 1630 Thayer Street, will now be open to residents 7 days a week from 8:00am to 3:00pm.  Yard waste will no longer be picked up curbside.

As of April 12, 2010:

1.  Yard waste will only be accepted when placed in 30 gallon, natural Kraft wet    strength compost  bags.  Bags can be purchased at the village clerk's office located at 455 Davis Street in the upper level.  Bags are sold in bundles of 5 at a cost of $2.50 per bundle.  Bags may also be purchased if available from local hardware stores.               * NO PLASTIC BAGS OF ANY TYPE ARE TO BE LEFT AT THE COMPOST SITE.

If you are unable to drop off brush and yard waste during posted hours, please contact 715-796-5572 to make arrangements.

Pool Fills

Pool fills are provided by the Public Works Department, the fees for filling a pool are as follows:

Hydrant use charge:                      $25.00
Cost of water per 1,000 Gallons $2.64

A responsible person must be available to monitor the pool as it fills and contact the Public Works department when finished.

Please call the Public Works Department 24 hrs in advance to schedule your pool fill at 796-5572.

LINKS:

• Wisconsin DNR
• Wisconsin Public Service Commission
• 2011 Consumer Confidence Report
• Water Information – Coming Soon
• Waste Water Information – Coming Soon
• Public Works newsletter – Coming Soon