ORIGIN & FUNCTIONS

PUBLIC WORKS DIVISION

The Public Works Division began as the Sanitary District Commission. The Commission was succeeded by the Frederick County Metropolitan Commission in 1968 (Chapter 609, Acts of 1968). In 1974, the General Assembly authorized the Board of County Commissioners to abolish the Metropolitan Commission and create a department of public works (Chapter 629, Acts of 1974). The Department of Public Works was formed in 1978.

Today, the Division of Public Works is responsible for three departments: Construction Management and Inspection, Highways and Transportation, and Program Development and Management (County Code, secs. 1-18-1 through 1-18-5).

UTILITIES & SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT DIVISION

The Utilities and Solid Waste Management Division oversees six departments: Engineering and Planning, Regulatory Compliance, Solid Waste Management, Wastewater Treatment and Disposal, Water and Wastewater Maintenance, and Water Purification and Distribution.

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