Public Works

Report Water Pollution

Last Updated: December 15, 2017

Please use this form to report any water pollution or issues observed with Blacks Run that are not an immediate hazard or emergency.

Your Contact Information

If you wish to remain anonymous, leave all fields blank.

If you choose to not provide a means of contact, city staff may be unable to reach you to determine whether or not an investigation is warranted.

If you do provide contact information, this information may be used to initiate follow-up communications with you regarding your water pollution observations.

Name (First Name, Last Name)

Phone

Email

Location of Event *

Include specific driving/walking directions (from nearest intersection, main road, waterway or supply navigational coordinates, if necessary).

Description of Incident *

If known, please include a description of the type and quantity of material(s) involved. Please indicate if surface waters have been affected.

Date of Event *

Month

Day

Year

Time of Event *

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Minute

am

pm

*approximate time is okay

Is the incident still occurring? *

Yes

No

Have any other Federal, State, or Local Agencies been notified through additional means (phone call, email, etc.) Please answer either Yes or No. If Yes, please list: *

Water level of stream, if in or near stream

If the stream smelled, what did it smell like (please describe)

Other Conditions & Additional Comments

Please describe other conditions, as you are able (Was it windy? Do you remember wind direction? When was the last rain event? Etc.)

Information about the person, company or entity responsible for the pollution incident:

If you do not know who is responsible for the pollution, please leave the following fields blank.

First Name, Last Name

Company Name

Phone Number

Address

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Bluestone Trail Public Comment

Last Updated: April 8, 2016

Deadline for the public to submit comments for the Bluestone Trail project.

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How Can I Get a Recycling Bin?

The Public Works Department curbside recycling program has been discontinued. This change in process is due to significant changes in the type of items now accepted for recycling. All recycling for the City of Harrisonburg is now collected at either the Recycling Convenience Center on Beery Rd or at the Mobile Recycling Unit.

Please call the Public Works Department at 540-434-5928 if you would like any additional information.

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Bike Everywhere Day

Last Updated: May 19, 2022

Join tens of thousands of people across the continent in celebrating bicycle commuting.

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Team Up to Slow Down Program

Last Updated: March 30, 2022

Team Up to Slow Down is a program that partners citizens with city staff to work on slowing down the speeding problems in local neighborhoods.

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Public Works Contact Information

Last Updated: May 21, 2024

Phone, fax, address, hours, email directory for the Harrisonburg Department of Public Works.

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Traffic Signals and Signs

Last Updated: July 14, 2020

The Public Works Department's Traffic Engineering Division is responsible for the installation, maintenance and repair of street signs throughout the City and for the maintenance, timing, and operation of 85 signalized intersections within the City of Harrisonburg.

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Traffic Signal Service Request

Last Updated: January 4, 2021

Report issues with traffic signals in Harrisonburg through the city website.

Name

Phone Number

Email

Intersection where the problem occurred: *

What problem did you encounter? *

What direction were you heading? *

What were you trying to do? *

Date that you encountered the problem (pick today if N/A) *

Month

Day

Year

Time of day you encountered the problem *

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Minute

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Weather condition at the time of the problem *

Description (please include as much detail as possible) *

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Central Stores

Last Updated: January 25, 2023

Central Stores is the City of Harrisonburg's central warehouse facility, handling a large inventory of janitorial, safety, utility and maintenance items.