Public Works Department | City of Rapid City

Resource Name:Public Works Department | City of Rapid City

300 6th Street, Rapid City, SD 57701

Eligibility

Open to all

Hours

7:30am - 4:00pm (MT), Monday - Friday

605-394-4165

Voice

Main Phone

Website

https://www.rcgov.org/departments/public-works.html

Application process

Call for information

Fees

Call for information

Service area

Pennington County, SD

Other Information

Age Group

Adults (25-64)
Older Adults (65+)
Young Adults (18-24)
Children (0-17)

Purpose: Provides safe, reliable drinking water, wastewater treatment, drainage, solid waste disposal, and transportation systems.

Solid Waste Division

Provides for the orderly, efficient and safe collection, recycling and disposal of waste.

Street Division

Operates and maintains a 386 mile transportation system. Maintains over 130 miles of storm sewer system. Provides vehicle and equipment maintenance and repair on approximately 600 units for various City departments. To report a pothole call (605) 394-4152 or email [email protected]

Water Division

Provides adequate and safe water for domestic, industrial and fire protection purposes.

Water Reclamation Division

Protects the public health by providing for efficient and economical collection and treatment of wastewater.

Last Assured

10/30/2025

What's Here

Wastewater Collection/Processing Water Reclamation Traffic Signs Trash/Garbage Pickup City Government Departments/Offices Utility Service Providers Street/Highway Traffic Control Water Quality Assurance Residential Recycling Programs Water Service Connection/Repair Traffic Signals Street Signs Snow Clearance/Street Salting Street Lights Pothole/Road Repair

Providing organization

City of Rapid City

Serving the citizens of Rapid City, South Dakota.