Public Works

Public Works building

Overview: 

We at the Public Works Department are dedicated to keeping the City of New Port Richey safe and functioning smoothly. We value our community. The support and understanding of our citizens is vital to the efficient operation of public works systems and programs.

The Public Works Department is committed to providing you with the quality of government service you expect and deserve.

Divisions:

The department is made up of the following divisions:

General Non-Emergency Inquiries

Public Works After Hours 🌙

The City of New Port Richey Public Works Department has staff on call 24/7 - including weekends and holidays to respond to emergencies such as:

  • Water main breaks
  • Sewer Backups
  • Missing or downed street signs
  • Street Flooding

During normal business hours (Monday-Friday, 7:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.), please contact the Public Works Department directly. 

If you are unable to reach Public Works after hours, please call the City of New Port Richey Police Dispatch at (727) 841-4550. A Public Works team member will be dispatched to assist you. 

 

💡Electric Company Customer Services

Street Lights:

Most street lights in the City are maintained by Duke Energy. If you notice a street light that is out or damaged, you can easily submit a repair request directly to Duke Energy through their online system. 

As a courtesy, the Public Works Department is also happy to assist residents by submitting a request on their behalf. 

 

Power Lines:

Duke Energy allows citizens to report a tree trimming request for primary power lines affected by a tree. Before submitting a request for tree trimming, Duke Energy requests citizens to review their "How We Manage Trees" page, as identification of what type of line that is affected is key to maintenance requests. Primary Lines are ranked a higher priority, whereas neutral lines trimmed during routine vegetation maintenance.