The plant is a secondary activated sludge facility and is designed to accommodate flows of two million gallons per day, with peak flows of up to four million gallons per day. The Wastewater department also installs sewer taps for residential housing and businesses, locates for underground digging, checking for sewer odors inside buildings, cleaning of the City sewer lines, and inspecting City sewer lines by televising media.

The 789 acre sanitary landfill and rubble site is located 5 miles west of Sioux Falls on 41st Street and 464th Avenue. Other services available at the landfill include: - Yard waste composting center Free compost - just bring a container and a shovel Major appliance recycling area Tree wood The Sioux Falls Landfill or a citizen's private garbage hauler can answer questions concerning either the yard waste or recycling programs. Free Landfill Pass - Sioux Falls residents receive a free paperless pass for one free trip to the City of Sioux Falls Sanitary Landfill. Residents may present a driver's license or state ID card for scanning at the landfill entrance. Pass is limited to one annual free trip to the landfill per household address. Passes are based on zip code which opens program to those living in multi-family units, such as apartment buildings. The pass will allow the addressee to dispose of one load (less than 3 cubic yards or gross vehicle weight less than 10,000 pounds) at the landfill. Residents may not pay an individual to haul your load, as the load will then be considered a contractor or commercial load. All loads must be tarped or tied down to be admitted free. Small branch size debris can be disposed of at the City's 2 Leaf, Grass and Small Branch Drop Off locations which are open Saturday, April 13 - Sunday, May 26, 2024.

Provides the following: ​Utility Billing of water, wastewater, and solid waste involving setting up accounts, billing, collection and maintenance. also answers questions regarding watering restrictions. ​Payment Processing for Utilities, accounts receivable, sales tax, property tax, grants, special assessment and various other departmental revenues ​Accounts Payable processes all vendor invoices for City departments, submitting a schedule of bills to be approved for payment by the City Commission on the second Monday of each month. Upon Commission approval, checks are printed and released the following Thursday. ​Payroll maintenance, reports, and records are prepared and retained through the Finance Department. ​Data Processing computerizes many operations including utility billing, accounts payable, payroll, financial reporting, inventory, fixed asset tracking and all accounting records, maintaining the latest in technology while assisting other departments with computer hardware/software problems. ​Records Management collects, organizes and maintains all official City records such as Commission and board meeting minutes, resolutions, ordinances, grants, and bond documents. ​Financial Management reporting of budgeted and actual receipts and expenses recorded and tracked with various reports generated for the City Commission and departments. Fund investing, establishing reserve funds, and repaying municipal bonds, are required by South Dakota Codified Law and are also an aspect of financial management.

Responsible for planning, designing, and directing projects such as roads, bridges, storm sewer, water and sanitary sewer.

Provides lap pool, diving boards, leisure pool with multilevel play structure, 3 water slides, lazy river, swimming lessons, water walking, and adult water exercise.

Responsible for the maintenance, inspection, dispatch, repair, testing, and certification of the city's water distribution metering system. Disconnection information: - The City will shut off water due to non-payment Monday - Thursday before 12:00pm. Before water is shut-off due to non-payment, the resident receives official notices in the mail and may also receive a voice message. A door-hanger is left on the property after the water has been shut off due to non-payment. Payment must be made (including the past due balance and disconnection charge) through the Utility Billing Division Office (605) 367-8131 before service will be restored. If payment is made by 5:00pm, water service can be turned back on the same business day. This may occur well after 5:00pm. Employees do not/cannot accept payments in the field after 5:00pm to restore service that has been disconnected for non-payment. Payments after hours can be dropped off at the drop box located outside of City Hall at 224 W. 9th Street. (DO NOT PLACE CASH IN DROP BOX)

Handles the employment and training, compensation and benefits, workers compensation and safety, labor contracts, payroll, and well-being programming for all city employees.

Responsible for serving and protecting the citizens of Whitewood. The Whitewood Police Department includes Law Enforcement Patrol, Criminal Investigations, Accident Investigations, City Ordinance Enforcement, DARE Program, Community Policing, and Several Community Programs.

Responsible for street repair, street sweeping, blading and graveling streets and alleys, and snow removal on city streets. To see a list of emergency snow routes and information on snow removal visit website.

The City Health Department handles a wide variety of issues. The Environmental Health Division consists of programs that regulate tattoo parlors, lodging, campground, Project NICE, food protection programs, child care registration program, noise permits, and environmental/nuisance complaints. The Public Health Laboratory provides testing services such as environmental microbiology, water testing for private wells/swimming pools, and clinical testing.

Local planning office gathers information on existing physical, social and economic conditions; project future trends; examine alternative courses of action; and develop long and short-term land use plans to guide the growth and revitalization of urban, suburban and rural areas within the community. This office handles issues dealing with building construction and property maintenance issues including Building Permits, Zoning Permits, and Tickets for not addressing snow removal on sidewalks and mowing of lawns.

All Rapid City departments can be reached by calling the City's information line. This line can also answer questions when answer is not found elsewhere.

CrimeStoppers of the Sioux Empire, Inc. is a non-profit organization of concerned citizens that provides the public with an anonymous means to relay information concerning criminal activity to law enforcement. Cash rewards are paid for tips that result in the arrest or indictment of those responsible. Submit anonymous tips on criminal activity by calling 911 (if crime is in progress), visiting the CrimeStoppers Sioux Empire website, or downloading the CrimeStoppers P3 app.

Responsible for collection and disposal of garbage and yard waste. The Huron Municipal Transfer Station road is located ¼ mile east of the James River Bridge on 3rd Street. Turn south on the gravel ¼ mile and east ½ mile. Loads which contain loose material must be tarped and tied. All loads brought to the transfer station are subject to inspections to screen out prohibited materials Rubble Site (1901 9th Street S.E.) services: Residences may access the site one a month for free (with a water utility bill and ID). Items not included are; tires, Freon compressors, entire buildings, household garbage, microwaves, televisions, computer monitors, electronics, vacuum cleaners, and any other items as required by state law. Compost is available for purchase Residential garbage collection - Locate your residence on the color-coded collection map to determine the day of your garbage pickup using the color key for the map. Garbage must be bagged and placed inside the brown container so that the lid is closed. Overfilled containers WILL NOT be picked up, please call if you are in need of additional containers. Holiday collection changes please call. Recycling Program - To sign-up for a recycling container (blue with a yellow lid) please call. The recycling guide provides information on what can and cannot be recycled. Yard Waste - To purchase a green yard waste container please call. Yard waste collection runs from May - October. Yard waste can also be disposed of at the rubble site

Public Works manages the Streets, Utilities, Landfill, and Household Hazardous Waste Facility (HHWF) for the city of Sioux Falls. Public Works also facilitate the planning, design, and construction of the city's annual capital improvement plan. Public Works is responsible for maintaining the streets, including snow removal, delivering fresh drinking water, collecting and treating wastewater, maintaining the storm sewer system, delivering power to power customers while maintaining the street light system, operating the Regional Landfill and Household Hazardous Waste Facility, and traffic signals/signs.

Sioux Falls Parks and Recreation operates the Midco® Aquatic Center and eight other facilities, including three family aquatic centers, two neighborhood aquatic facilities, three spray parks, and two wading pools. Open swim at aquatic facilities is 1:00pm - 5:00pm and 6:30pm - 8:00pm daily. Children 6 years old and younger must be supervised by someone at least 16. The ratio of children 6 and younger must not exceed five per adult. Spray parks are open 11:00am - 8:00pm. Swim passes are available to buy or renew. Swim passes may be used at any of the following aquatic facilities when open: Drake Springs Family Aquatic Center, daily admission or swim pass Frank Olson Pool, daily admission or swim pass Hayward Park Splash Pad, free Kuehn Park Pool, daily admission or swim pass Laurel Oak Family Aquatic Center, daily admission or swim pass Midco® Aquatic Center, daily admission or swim pass McKennan Park Wading Pool, free Pioneer Spray Park, free T. Denny Sanford Splash Pad, free Terrace Park Family Aquatic Center, daily admission or swim pass There are programming and events happening at each pool during the summer, find dates and locations at Siouxfalls.gov/guide. Swimming lessons are available indoor year-round at the Midco Aquatic Center. Outdoor lessons are available during the summer at various outdoor pool locations. Registration is online. Courses are divided into six levels, starting with Level 1 for children aged 5 and older who are comfortable standing in three feet of water without support. Please note that successful demonstration of skills from the preceding level is a prerequisite for all levels except Level 1.

Maintains and operates the wastewater collection and treatment facility to have a minimum impact on the environment and enhance the quality of life for the community.

Sioux Falls has three skate parks: Drake Springs Skate Park, Kuehn Park, and Barb Iverson Skate Plaza. Only skateboards, inline skates, and BMX bikes allowed. No other wheeled devices of any kind are allowed within the skate park. Availability of skate parks in the future may be dependent on patrons' compliance with the following: Skate at your own risk as parks are not supervised and users assume all risks inherent in the use of these facilities. Use of these facilities may result in serious injury or death. It is strongly recommended that users wear an approved helmet, knee and elbow pads, and wrist guards. Food and drink are not allowed inside the rink or skate park areas. Glass, alcohol, and smoking are prohibited. No stickers, loud music, inappropriate language/actions, or reckless behavior allowed.

Responsible for zoning issues, plat approvals, sign approvals, variance applications, conditional use permits, home occupations, construction plan reviews, permit issuance, building and plumbing field inspections, code enforcement and nuisance issues, comprehensive planning issues, and licensing residential contractors.

Primarily focuses its efforts on public education, fire prevention initiatives, preparedness and overall community risk reduction. Responds to a wide variety of calls for service such as fire suppression resources, advanced life support transport services, a technical rescue team, a hazardous materials team, aircraft rescue and firefighting response and other services. These services are dispatched from 8 strategically located stations throughout the community.

The City of Sioux Falls owns and operates an 11-mile, 12-inch diameter, low-pressure high density poly ethylene (HDPE) landfill gas pipeline from the Sioux Falls Regional Sanitary Landfill to the POET Biorefining Ethanol Plant near Chancellor, South Dakota. The majority of the pipeline route is in the public right-of-way of two townships - Home and Germantown. Both of these two rural townships are in Turner County. Pipeline markers are located along the pipeline route with operator information and the emergency call number.

Providing water for the city of Chamberlain, monitoring and treating water to ensure it meets the federal safety guidelines.

Provides cost effective legal representation for the City of Rapid City. The City Attorney's Office cannot represent private parties or give them legal advice.

Responsible for the city infrastructure and improvement projects, annexations, cemetery records, grave purchases, burial scheduling, monument permits, conditional use permits/home occupations, contractor licenses, excavation permits, flood plain management, flood plain development permits, planning and zoning matters within the 3-mile jurisdiction, plats and mylar (preliminary, final, and administrative), rezoning amendments, sewer and water permits, and variances. The Building Inspector works with the Engineering Department to issue building permits, conduct inspections, issue stop-work orders, and follow and enforce International Building Codes and city codes and ordinances. Individuals can visit the Building Inspection page of the Belle Fourche website to find information and forms related to building permits, building codes, contractor licenses, and city limit address and property setback guides.

Collects payments for the water, sewer, and sanitary (landfill) departments. Also responsible for new customer accounts, payments and collections, water service requests, and water permits.