Public Works

Public Works

Mission Statement

Building a sustainable community and maintaining superior Town infrastructure through innovation and dedication to excellence.

Objectives

• Respond to requests for information, assistance, and maintenance as well as complaints in a timely manner.
• Actively communicate with the Town Manager and Town Council about issues affecting the Town.
• Ensure that municipal buildings and spaces are safe, clean, and appear welcoming.
• Keep citizens informed of services, programs, and projects that affect them.

The Public Works staff members are professional and dependable in their duties and are dedicated to providing the residents of Kearny with quality service.

The Public Works Division is comprised of two areas:

• Public Works Administration
• Facilities & Fleet Maintenance

Contact Information

• Address: 1201 Emery Dr, P.O. Box 639, Kearny, AZ 85137
• Phone: (520) 363-5547

Jump To…

• Water
• Sewer
• Garbage
• Facilities
• Streets
• Road Maintenance

Water

Quite possibly the most important service the Town provides, the Public Works Department is committed to provide potable water to each and every home in Kearny.

To begin a new water connection, visit Town Hall, and fill out a New Utility User Form. A $180 deposit, and $40 service fee ($220 total) is required to begin a new service. If you are an existing customer, your deposit will transfer with your service, but will be assessed the $40 fee.

Rates

• The Town of Kearny bills water at every 1,000 gallons used. A flat rate is used for the first 3,000 gallons of water used. First 3,000 gallons (dependent on meter size):

Meter Size:

• 5/8 meter
  • Minimum Bill for 1st: 3,000 gallons: $43.35
• 1” meter
  • Minimum Bill for 1st: 3,000 gallons: $47.09
• 2” meter
  • Minimum Bill for 1st: 3,000 gallons: $53.98
• 4” meter
  • Minimum Bill for 1st: 3,000 gallons: $68.58
• 6” meter
  • Minimum Bill for 1st: 3,000 gallons: $70.67

After first 3,000 gallons, each resident is charged

• $1.63 per 1,000 gallons up to 8,000 gallons
• $3.75 per 1,000 gallons up to 15,000 gallons
• $4.57 per 1,000 gallons over 15,000 gallons

(Sales tax applies to all water sales)

Water bill is combined with garbage and sewer.

Meter Reading is done the last week of the month. Bills are mailed no later than the first day of the month. Payment is due the 15th day of the month. Payment can be made at Town Hall, Monday-Thursday, 7:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m., or 24 hours a day at Kearny Police Department (check or money order only please).

The Town of Kearny is also dedicated to the conservation of water. Arizona is in its ninth year of drought conditions, and the Town recognizes the need to save water and keep costs down for our residents.

One of the worst wasters of water is a leaky toilet flap. A leaky flap can cost you 1,000 of gallons of water. If you suspect your tank is leaking, pick up a toilet leak detector pack at Town Hall. It is a simple test that will cost you 10 minutes of time, but save you money in the long run!

Water Conservation Tips

• Click here for more information on conservation.

Sewer

The Town of Kearny operates its own sanitary sewer system and wastewater treatment plant. This necessary service is run to ensure the public’s health and welfare.

Rates

• The Town of Kearny bills sewer systems at a base rate of $31.00 per month for residential users. Additional charges are based off the water use of the residence in the winter months of the preceding year (December, January, and February).
• Charges are combined with sewer and water. Sales tax does not apply to sewer service.

Help keep our sewer running properly - don’t flush bulky items!

Garbage

Waste Connections of Arizona, formerly Right Away Disposal (RAD), provides residential and commercial trash collection, bulk waste pickup, and recycling services across Phoenix, Tucson, and surrounding areas.

Whether you need garbage pickup, large item disposal, or dumpster rentals, we ensure safe and reliable service.

Contact Information

• Phone: (844) 708-7274
• Website: Waste Connections of Arizona

Facilities

Coming soon!

Streets

The Town of Kearny Street Crew is possibly the most noticed service in the community. The crew maintains all streets, sidewalks, and other right of ways, as well as the upkeep of local parks and landmarks, including the Mescal Mountains OHV Area, Kearny Lake, Hubbard Park, and the soon to be opened Rail and Copper Park.

If you see a problem, please contact Town Hall, and a work order will be written immediately. Projects are assessed and prioritized. Most work is done fairly quickly, depending on magnitude and cost of the project.

Road Maintenance

Public works staff focus on the daily maintenance and repair of existing roads and rights-of-way.

A variety of programs are used to help keep our roads in the best possible condition and extend their service life. Below are definitions of commonly used pavement maintenance techniques.

Patch and Repair

• When a small isolated section of roadway fails, we call it a “pothole.” Typically water has seeped under the pavement surface, creating pockets of water that fracture the surface when traffic compresses the water underneath. These potholes are temporarily repaired with a cold asphalt mix. If a section of roadway has numerous failures, it’s because the sub-base under the road surface is compromised. Permanent repair may be delayed until a better solution can be funded and implemented.

Crack Seal

• Asphalt pavement is designed to be flexible for adaption to the wide temperature swings in Arizona. The flexing causes cracks to develop in even relatively new pavement, and will continue to crack throughout the usable life of the roadway surface. To limit deterioration, cracks are filled with a rubberized sealant called “crack seal” that keeps out water and fills voids in the surface.

Sealcoats

• Three types of sealcoats may be applied that will extend the life of the pavement. An acrylic seal is a thin layer of asphalt emulsion that prevents oxidation and adds asphalt material to the surface course. For seal protection and added wear surface, a slurry seal mixture made of asphalt emulsion, water and sand is applied. Chip seal is a thin asphalt emulsion followed by small grade aggregate providing additional surface wear and sealing to road surface.

Mill and Overlay

• If large areas of a roadway are showing signs of structural failure, potholes or “alligator” cracking, the section can be milled down to the good pavement base. This is followed by a new hot-mix asphalt overlay, extending the life cycle of the original pavement.

Reconstruction

• When a roadway has reached the end of its life cycle and can no longer be rebuilt, a new road must be constructed. All existing pavement will be removed and recycled for use as a new sub-base. The old sub-base will be regraded and compacted and a new hot-mix asphalt surface applied.

Service Cuts

• The most common work seen on the road does not relate to pavement maintenance. These are areas where utility crews cut into the road surface, digging down below the surface to add or repair sewer, gas or water lines. During the course of construction, contractors will cover these areas overnight with metal plates or an asphalt patch mix. When completed, the area is re-compacted, a new sub-base installed and a hot-mix asphalt applied.

Street Sweeping

• Public Works staff contract street sweeping services. Clean streets provide safe driving conditions, improve air and storm water runoff quality.

Right-of-Way Maintenance

• Streets crews maintain right-of-way (ROW) areas, including weed abatement.