Public Works
The Public Works Department is committed to serving the community with excellence. We strive to maintain the road system in the best condition possible, provide a clean and ample supply of water for people to enjoy, and dispose of wastewater in a way that does not pollute.
We provide for the proper disposal of residential solid waste, ensure warm and clean municipal buildings, and maintain a safe, reliable vehicle and equipment fleet. We are committed to rendering quality work while exercising strict fiscal responsibility. Our commitment to the preservation of the town's antiquity parallels our desire to provide a progressive avenue into the next century.
11/20/2024: A Public Information Session has been scheduled for Tuesday, December 10th from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m at the Exeter Public Library.
The Exeter Water Department needs your assistance! Notices were mailed out to certain water service residents with unknown water service line material. The steps below will help you locate your water service and help determine the water service’s pipe material.
Guide to locating your water serviceStep 1: Your water service most likely enters through the lowest level, up through the basement floor or low along the foundation wall. The water service line may also be located within a crawl space or utility closet and will be connected to your water meter.
The Exeter Public Works Department will be mowing the cross-country sewer main along the Town’s right-of-way from Phinney Lane to Gilman Lane. This work is set to begin on Tuesday, November 12, 2024. Mowing will be performed during the day between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. Weather permitting this work will take approximately two (2 ) weeks to complete. The equipment to be used will be a mini-tracked excavator with a flail mower. The work is expected to be finished by November 26th, weather permitting. Abutters of this project will be notified.
Leaf and grass curbside pick-up will be November 18th - 22nd on your regular pick-up day. Waste Management will pick up leaves and grass twice, once in the spring & once in the fall. The collection will be limited to 12 leaf bags per residence. Leaves must be in biodegradable paper bags. Leaves & grass can also be taken to the Transfer Station during normal hours of operation (no permit or bags required). There is no limit to the number of leaves brought to the Transfer Station.
Composting is easy! Did you know that you can reduce your blue bag usage (cost savings) by composting?
Clothes aren't trash! The Town has partnered with Helpsy to offer residents a sustainable method of recycling clothing and textiles, helping residents reduce their solid waste.
9/19/24: The widening of Epping Road from Continental Drive to Cronin Road is scheduled to begin September 23, 2024. The project is intended to improve capacity and safety by introducing a center two-way left-turn lane that will provide refuge for vehicles turning into and out of adjacent driveways and side streets. The project is largely in response to growing commercial and residential development along the Epping Road corridor.
9/26/2024: The contractor is constructing the wet well under the proposed pump station. Pipe crews are installing the 12-inch HDPE in Webster Ave starting near the pump station and working toward Jady Hill Ave. The gas company relocated a portion of the gas main to make way for the force main construction.
Update 6/12/2023: Using the public feedback from the online forum and an additional survey, the Town is moving forwarded with Conceptual Roadway Plan #2, which features sidewalks only near the entrance of the neighborhood.
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Public Works
13 Newfields Road
Exeter, NH 03833
(603) 773-6157
PublicWorks@exeternh.gov