Public Works | City of Dell Rapids

The Public Works Department is responsible for maintenance of streets and parks, maintenance and operation of the water and wastewater utilities, and operation of the City rubble site. Street Department: Responsible for 35 miles of City streets and alleyways. Also performs street sign maintenance, street crosswalk marking, clean-up after storms, and many other tasks that require immediate attention. Parks Department: Maintains 220 acres of green space within the City including baseball and softball fields. Water Department: Operates two elevated water towers as part of it's water distribution system. Wastewater Department: Utilizes a Sequence Batch Reactor system for wastewater treatment. The wastewater collection system utilizes six lift stations to move wastewater to the gravity flow sewer mains and to the lagoons for treatment.

02/10/2026