2025 Public Works Department Annual Report

CITY OF O’FALLON, MISSOURI

Public Works Department

Annual

INTRODUCTION

Public Works Mission Statement

Weenhancethequalityoflifeforourresidentsandpromotedevelopmentforourcommunityby providingandmaintainingpublicinfrastructureinasustainablemannertothehigheststandards.

The O’Fallon Public Works Department is composed of five divisions that work together to provide vital services to O’Fallon’s residents and businesses.

Public Works Administration (636) 379-3818

Environmental Services (636) 272-0477

Streets/Stormwater (636) 379-3807

Water & Sewer – Field Crews (636) 379-7601

Water & Sewer – Plants (636) 379-2297

The Department is dedicated to maintaining and improving O’Fallon’s quality of life by planning for future needs, building and maintaining municipal infrastructure, managing public capital improvement projects, and promoting environmental health and safety. The department is responsible for regular maintenance on City roads, storm sewers, water mains and sewer lines, and provides residential trash, recycling, and yard waste collection. When it snows, staff provides around-the-clock snow and ice removal on public thoroughfares throughout the city.

The Public Works Department also works closely with the Engineering and Planning & Development Departmentsto manage the growth and development of the city, to promote the general welfare, and to enhance the quality of life for all City residents. Public Works staff participates in the review and approval process for all proposed site development projects.

There are needs common to all human beings that must be met through the provision of public works services. These needs are met daily by visionary, value-driven, and hardworking men and women who provide and sustain public works services in the best interests of their communities.

Director of Public Works

From the Director…

The City of O’Fallon has grown to a population of more than 95,000 and is the second largest city in the St. Louis metro area and the seventh largest city in the state. Along the way, the city has received substantial recognition and many awards.

• “Best Places to Retire in the U.S.” – U.S. News & World Report, Ranked #49

• “Best Places to Live in Missouri” – U.S. News & World Report, Ranked #1

• “Best Places to Live” – U.S. News & World Report, Ranked #29

• “Best Small Cities to Live” – U.S. News & World Report, Ranked #20

• “Most Livable Small Cities in the U.S.” smartasset.com, Ranked #4

• “Safest Cities in Missouri” – safewise.com, Ranked #13

• “Best Places to Live in the Midwest” – Consumer Affairs, Ranked #21

The men and women of Public Works contribute greatly to these awards by enhancing the quality of life for our residents and providing/maintaining public infrastructure to the highest standards.

From a citywide perspective, the Public Works Department is the second largest department in the city with 137 employees, which is 25% of the entire city’s workforce. The department has seen many accomplishments in 2025. Notwithstanding the accomplishments detailed later in this report, some notable accomplishments from employees include:

– Environmental Services implemented Single Stream Recycling throughout the city

– The Water Treatment Plant constructed a new well to increase capacity and reliability

– The Water and Sewer Plants implemented new SCADA and cybersecurity upgrades

– The Water Plant completed repairs to the main water filters

– Street Division reorganized to hire a Street Superintendent and take over the annual pavement repair projects from Engineering.

In 2024, the Public Works Department worked together with the Engineering Department to implement the city’s new pavement strategy and in 2026 Public Works is taking over management of this program. With this, the city is performing different types of pavement maintenance in each ward every year and rotating these maintenance activities through the wards. As part of this program, street crews used the new TechCrete trailer to focus on concrete joint repairs in Ward 3.

In terms of the finances for the city, the Public Works Department was responsible for 7 budgets and more than $39.6 million dollars in expenditures. This was comprised of the following: Street Division - $7,012.760, Stormwater - $1,092,351, Water Service Line - $269,522, Sewer Lateral$796,908, Water Division - $6,118,621, Sewer Division - $6,187,318, Environmental Services Division - $5,157,331. In addition, the department constructed approximately $13M in capital water and sewer projects.

As we move into 2026, we look forward to moving into a new Public Works facility. For more than 25 years, Public Works employees have worked out of multiple buildings that were not meant for a Public Works Department. Thanks to support from the Elected Officials and City Administration, construction of a new facility will be completed in 2026. This $30 million dollar facility will house Streets, Stormwater, Water, Sewer, Sewer Lateral, Water Service Line, Water Main Replacement and Public Works Administration, 85 employees in total. This will be a purpose-built facility on 11 acres and be the first time all these groups will be located together in the same building. Also, located on the same property will be the Fleet Department.

The American Public Works Association theme for 2025 was “People, Purpose, Presence” for National Public Works week. Meeting the needs of people is what gives public works its sense of purpose. Public Works professionals are ever present, working in the background to advance quality of life for all. The “People, Purpose, Presence” theme highlights how Public Works makes communities safer, more vibrant, and a better place to live. Whether serving as first responders, responding to utility outages, providing regular waste pickup, or making roads and sidewalks passable after a winter weather event, Public Works are always there when people need them.

Public Works employees are the true unsung heroes of municipal service working all hours of the day when needed and missing holidays with families when a call comes in. In 2025, our Public Works employees completed more than 1,500 work orders, fixed 50 water main breaks, fixed nearly 100 customers water service lines and sewer laterals, replaced more than 1 mile of old water mains.

Our employee’s commitment to our city is unwavering, and I want to say thank you for what you do, each and every day.

Thank you.

PUBLIC WORKS ADVISORY COMMITTEE

Frontrowlefttoright:PamHobbs,WendyPrakop,MaryLaulo Backrowlefttoright:JamesMyers,ChadDagley,GeorgeRobin, KevinWattlet,WilliamFath,GregLammertand ScottPetersonNotpictured– DaveNolan

O’Fallon’s Public Works Advisory Committee consists of 12 citizen members appointed by the mayor with the consent of the City Council and four (4) Ex-Officio members (non-voting) consisting of a member of the City Council and three (3) staff members.

The Public Works Advisory Committee is an advisory body, addressing a full range of public works, infrastructure, transportation and environmental issues, ecology, green initiatives, recycling and environmental protection and enhancement related matters to the Mayor, City Council, City Administrator and Public Works Department.

The Committee studies, assesses and renders advice on plans and programs of the City relating to City buildings and physical facilities; streets, roadways, sidewalks, right of way and other traffic and transportation elements; snow and ice removal plans, programs, and equipment; stormwater planning, systems, and facilities; and lastly, water and sanitary sewer systems and facilities owned by the City.

Committee Members

Kevin Wattlet

George Robin

Greg Lammert

Mary Laulo

William Fath

Chad Dagley

Scott Peterson

Pam Hobbs

Wendy Prakop

James Myers

Dave Nolan

The Public Works Administration team includes the Director of Public Works, the Assistant Director of Public Works, a Project Manager, Construction Inspector, and the Administrative Support team, which is led by the Office Manager, and consists of an Operations Coordinator, two Administrative & Budget Coordinators, and a part-time custodian. The Administrative Support team provides services to all Public Works divisions by handling purchasing, budgeting, customer service, invoice tracking/processing, travel and training all with the goal of freeing up time from the field divisions and allowing them to focus on the core responsibilities, which is to provide services to our residents and businesses within the city. The Administrative Support Team is the main point of contact for residents as they request services from the city.

ADMINISTRATION

Frontrowlefttoright:SteveBender,DaveLauer,TonySteele, Backrowlefttoright:ShawnSinger,EmilyHasson,VikkiBoyer, MarshalSuddarth,Melissa Geiger Insert:JayHerigodt

Accomplishments

- Created 2,836 work orders for the Streets/Storm Group

- Completed the bid process for water/sewer parts supply

- Purchased silos and other equipment for the volumetric concrete trucks to be utilized Spring 2026

WATER & SEWER DIVISION

Mission Statement

TheWaterandSanitarySewerDivisionprovideshighqualitydrinkingwatertoourcustomersandtreats wastewatertolevelsexceedingthedischargelimitssetbytheMissouriDepartmentofNaturalResources. Thisisaccomplishedbyplanning,developing,maintaining,andoperatingtheCity’swaterandsanitary sewersystemsinacustomerservice-oriented,fiscallysound,andefficientmanner.

The City of O’Fallon’s Water and Sewer Division is funded by two enterprise funds: water and sewer, and special revenue funds sewer lateral insurance fund and water service line fund. The water and sewer funds are generated from customer connection and usage fees; and sewer lateral and water service line funds are collected along with property taxes from each O’Fallon resident. These funds can only be used on projects and expenses to provide the specific service. For example, funds collected through water connection and usage fees can only be used on projects and expenses to provide water to those customers.

O’Fallon water customers pay a base rate for the first 1,000 gallons of water used, then a volumetric rate for every gallon they use afterwards. An average O’Fallon resident uses approximately 5,000 gallons of water a month which equates to $35.24 a month for water. An O’Fallon sewer customer pays a base rate for the first 4,000 gallons of water used, then a volumetric rate for every gallon they use afterwards. The average O’Fallon residential usage of 5,000 gallons of water a month which equates to $30.44 a month for sewer service. Please note that the City of O’Fallon bills bi-monthly, so water and sewer bills account for two months of usage.

Commercial and industrial customers pay a water and sewer rate based on the size of their water meter. Customers outside of the city limits pay a rate twice that of in-City customers. Some of our neighboring communities send their wastewater to O’Fallon to be treated at our wastewater treatment plant. Those communities pay for the flow they send to the city, which is metered for accuracy. One such community is the City of Lake St. Louis with the customers served by Public Water Supply District No. 2 of St. Charles County (PWSD#2). 24% of the sewage going to the City’s treatment plant comes from PWSD #2. This flow accounts for 20% of the revenue in the sewer funds.

In 2025, each City resident paid an annual fee of $30.00 for sewer lateral repair insurance and $12.00 for the water line insurance program that started in 2022.

WATER TREATMENT PLANT

PicturedfromLefttoRight:BenIrwin,BrianHemmer,TimSteveDoerhoff,ZachTaylor,TrevorBranscum, TimStenzinger

NotPictured:GraceEtavard

The O’Fallon Water System has a capacity of 6.0 million gallons per day. It consists of a state-of-the-art Reverse Osmosis (RO) Membrane Water Treatment Plant fed by six alluvial wells. This water supply and treatment is complemented by four additional deep wells, three booster pump stations, high service pumps, four elevated storage tanks, three ground storage tanks and 190 miles of cast iron, ductile iron, transit, and PVC distribution lines. The Water System currently serves 13,652 customers. The City continues to provide an ample supply of water for its customers and continues to meet and exceed the treatment and distribution criteria prescribed and enforced by the State of Missouri. Staff continue to research and explore new processes to achieve greater efficiency within the system. The water system’s capacity can be expanded with emergency connections with Missouri-American Water, the City of Wentzville and PWSD #2.

Currently, the water treatment facility is under construction for the water treatment improvements project, which includes new ROs, improvements to chemical dosing, and general building improvements.

Total Water System Demand in Million Gallons

DISTRIBUTION

DistributionCrew–(fromlefttoright)BrandonHaenchen,JakeLorenz,BillHoward, JoeVanDenBosch,JoshMoyers,ChrisKozik,DustinGrabin,LeeBurroughs

The distribution system is made up of 190 miles of cast iron, and PVC distribution lines ranging from 2” to 36”. There are three (3) booster pump stations the helps increase water pressure to the four (4) elevated storage tanks. There are also 3 ground storage tanks, 1,482 fire hydrants, and 2,260 valves throughout the city. Valves are used to control the water flow, and to be able to shut off the supply for main breaks.

2025 Water System Statistics

Water Produced

Water Purchased

Day Delivery

MG

MG

Peak Day Delivery 5.24 MG (9/17/25)

Hydrants Repaired/Replaced – 9

Line Locates – 8,498

WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT/ RESTORATION

WaterMainReplacement/RestorationCrews–(Fromlefttoright)ToddNorman,Lucas Sproull,KyleDewald,GregManion,LoganBarklageandRichardBizelli

In 2025, the Water Main Replacement Crew replaced 3,000 feet of 4 and 6-inch ductile iron water main with 8-inch PVC water main in the Hilltop Manor subdivision. Including 4 fire hydrants, 30 services, and 10 valves.

The Restoration Crew restored 2,100 square yards of driveways, pavement, sidewalk, and curbs. As well as 1.25 acres of yards.

Pipe Installed (ft.) by Water Main Replacement Crew

WATER VALVE INSPECTION PROGRAM

The Water Valve Inspection Program operates and fixes valves of the Distribution System. The program goal is to inspect and operate at least half of the City’s valves each year. Valve operation is critical in being able to shut down a water main quickly and safely and/or re-establish water in the event of an outage or emergency. The number of valves increases each year with the growth of the city within the City’s water distribution area.

Performance Measurements

WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT/

WASTEWATER TREATEMENT PLANT

WastewaterTreatment–(Fromlefttoright)BrandonVogel,JoeyPorter,JustinJones,JustinPotts, RyanPeasel,JustinReaves,MikeBranscum,AshleyHoss,PhilIrwin,DavidSimko,JonPlessner, ChadAllison,NateHensley,EmeryGraves,MikeReed,andFloydBowman(NotPictured–Kenny Barton)

The City of O’Fallon, Missouri, Sewer System includes a vast collection system and a full-scale, state-of-the-art regional wastewater biologic nutrient removal (BNR) plant with a capacity of 11.25 million gallons per day; complete with three full equalization basins, dewatering and handling facility, large capacity interceptor sewers ranging up to 48 inches in diameter and large-capacity wastewater pumping stations located at strategic points in the system. The collection system consists of 228 miles of interceptor and collector lines ranging in size from 6 inches to 48 inches. The City of O’Fallon wastewater treatment facility consists of a BNR biological nutrient removal treatment scheme encompassing primary screening and grit removal, four primary clarifiers, four biological nutrient removal reactors, four final clarifiers, ultraviolet disinfection, an effluent pumping station with a high flow discharge pump station, and secondary outfall, and biosolids screw press processing with landfill disposal. Currently the plant headwords system is under construction. A new headworks building is being constructed to allow for coarse screens, and fine screens, allowing for better influent processing. Additionally, the grit removal system is in the engineering phase for replacement. Currently, the Biosolids processing facility consists of two (2) rotary drum thickeners, two (2) volute presses, and one (1) belt filter press; however, this system is also in the engineering phase for upgrades. The final equipment selection for biosolids processing will be based on the selected engineer's equipment estimate and life cycle costs, anticipated productivity projections, and operational parameters. The Sewer System currently serves 17,769 customers, both inside and outside the city. O’Fallon’s wastewater collection and treatment continues to exceed all criteria prescribed by the State of Missouri and the Environmental Protection Agency. The Wastewater Staff continually looks for and explores new processes to achieve greater efficiencies within the system.

WASTEWATER TREATEMENT PLANT

➢ Originally constructed in 1984, most recent major upgrade completed in 2025.

➢ Permitted capacity of 11.25 million gallons per day

➢ Discharge point 001 is in the Cuivre River Slough, off the Mississippi River just NW of where Peruque Creek discharges into the Slough. Discharge point 002 is located immediately south of the WWTP discharging into Peruque Creek.

WASTEWATER - COLLECTION

The Wastewater Collection System consists of over 228 miles of interceptor and collector lines; ranging from 6 inches to 48 inches, 18 wastewater pumping stations, and 6,571 manholes.

MANHOLE INSPECTION PROGRAM

The Manhole Inspection Program has a goal to evaluate the condition of 1/10th of the Collection System’s manholes each year. The program evaluates the structural condition and whether the structure allows inflow and infiltration of ground water into the structure. Through the program, the manholes that do have defects are repaired and lined. The number of manholes increase each year due to the amount of growth within the City’s collection system area.

Performance Measurements

Manhole Program

Total number of System Manholes: 6,571

Number of Manholes Inspected in 2025: 932

Number of Manholes Repaired in 2025: 137

Amount of Pipe Lined: 13,840 linear ft. or 2.62 miles

SewerLateralCrew–(lefttoright)MattRhodes,SamMisuraca,JamesNoble,DustinHughes,Carter Pinson,andDarylErwin

Sewer Lateral Insurance Program

The City of O’Fallon offers a Sewer Lateral Insurance Program that provides assistance for the repair of the sewer laterals that connect each residence to public sewers. The program covers all residents of the City of O’Fallon and is administered by O’Fallon Water and Sewer. The program is funded by residents through a $30.00 annual fee that is paid when you pay your property taxes.

Water Service Line Insurance Program

The City of O’Fallon offers a Water Service Line insurance Program that aids with the repair of the water service line that connects each residence to the public water mains. The Program covers all residents of the City and is administered by O’Fallon Water and Sewer. The program is funded by residents through a $12.00 annual fee that is paid when you pay your real estate tax.

NEW PUBLIC WORKS FACILITY

The New Public Works Facility will be located off E Terra Lane west of TR Hughes. Site work was completed in 2024, and construction began early 2025. Construction completion is expected around August 2026. The campus will include a new Administration Building and Fleet Maintenance facility. The administration building will house water, sewer, street, and storm crews as well as management and support staff. It will also have a breakroom, locker room, offices, training room, and a winter weather war room. Both Administration and Fleet Buildings will include mezzanine storage areas. The Fleet Building will include parts storage, heavy and light duty truck repair bays, office space, snow prep storage, wash bay, and jetter truck storage.

Capital Improvements – Water

Construction of a new alluvial well at the Water Treatment Plant was completed in the fall of 2025. The new alluvial well was constructed on the WTP property and provides an additional source of water for the plant.

The design for converting from chlorine to chloramine disinfection at Deep Well Nos. 3 & 4 was completed in 2025, and the project was bid out and awarded. Construction began in late 2025 and is scheduled to be completed in the summer of 2026

WELLS CHLORAMINE UPGRADES

REVERSE OSMOSIS & WTP GENERAL IMPROVEMENTS

The design for the water treatment plant replacement Reverse Osmosis (RO) system and other needed treatment plant improvements was completed in 2025, and the project was bid out and awarded. Construction began in June 2025 and is anticipated to be completed in early 2027. This project includes replacement of the existing RO’s, chemical feed system upgrades, pump upgrades, and associated electrical & controls.

WTP GENERAL IMPROVEMENTS

WTP Valve Improvements & Controls Updates

Construction of the Water Treatment Plant Valve Improvements and Controls Updates was completed in 2025. This project included the replacement of all the existing filter control valves and associated filter control panels.

Water Treatment Pre-Oxidation Improvements

Design for improvements to the WTP pre-oxidation system was started in late 2025 and is scheduled to be completed in late 2026, with construction scheduled for 2027. This project included aeration basin improvements, installation of a new permanganate feed system, plate settler improvements, and control improvements.

Brookside Forest Water Main Extension

Design for an 8-inch water main extension to serve the Brookside Forest neighborhood was started in late 2025 and is scheduled to be completed in 2026, with construction scheduled for 2027. This project includes approximately 2,060 feet of new PVC water main from Dusty Brook Drive to Progress West Lane.

Capital Improvements – Sewer

Sanitary Sewer Improvements

This project includes relief sewers for the Country Life and Barrington Subdivisions to handle high-flow events, and study the Kellerman flow meter service area for improved billing purposes. Desing for the relief sewers was completed in 2025, and easement acquisition will begin in 2026. Once easements are obtained, the design will be finalized, and the project will be bid out for construction.

SOLIDS HANDLING IMPROVEMENTS

WWTP Grit Removal Improvements

Construction of the grit removal system began in mid-2025 and is scheduled for completion in February 2026. This project includes the modification of the existing grit tank with a new stacked tray grit removal system in the existing structure and the replacement of the existing grit classifying equipment inside the Headworks Building grit processing room.

Solids Handling Improvements

The project includes a new Influent Screening Building, WAS Tank improvements, Blend Tank improvements, solids loading conveyor, and biosolids piping improvements. Construction continued in 2025 and was substantially completed in December 2025 when the new screening equipment came online. Completion of the project is anticipated to be completed in early 2026.

WWTP Improvements

This project will develop biddable design documents for the rehabilitation of Primary Clarifier #4, and preliminary planning for the rehabilitation of the remaining clarifiers. The City plans to rehabilitate one clarifier approximately every two years. Accompanying the clarifier rehabilitation project is the upgrade of two existing gated entrances at the WWTP. This will include the design and installation of two additional automated sliding gates, located at the two gates east of the main entrance. Design was completed in 2025, and funds for the construction are currently budgeted for 2027. It is anticipated that the project will be bid in late 2026.

WWTP Odor Control Upgrades

Design for a new odor control system was completed in 2025, and the project was bid out in December. Construction is scheduled to begin in early 2026 and be completed by late 2026. This project includes a new bioscrubber tower system to replace the existing dry media scrubber location to scrub air from the grit room, grit tank, the new influent screening channels and equipment, and the aerated WAS Tank.

Peruque Creek Lift Station Equalization Basin Improvements

Construction continued throughout 2025 and is scheduled to be completed in 2026. This project includes the construction of a new force main to direct flow into an unused lagoon cell, using the existing equalization pumps.

Lift Station Upgrades

Design for the upgrades began in 2025 and is anticipated to be complete in 2026. The project includes various improvements at two to the City’s large lift stations, East and Peruque Creek. Once the design is complete, the project will be bid out for construction.

North Lift Station Upgrade

The existing North Lift Station is in the southwest area of the wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) property and is one of the four main lift stations in the City’s sanitary sewer collection system. This lift station receives sanitary flow from in-town gravity sewers as well as return flow from the WWTP equalization basins after high flow events and is critical to the operation of the collection system and the WWTP. In addition, North lift station will also receive future flows from the CASTLE project located north of the City’s WWTP, which is currently under construction. The lift station has reached the end of its useful life and needs to be replaced to maintain operations. Preliminary design for this project began in 2025 and is anticipated to be complete in 2026, which will then start the final design of the project.

WWTP Solids Dewatering Improvements

An equipment analysis and conceptual design for this project was completed in 2025, which was followed by the start of the final design in late 2025. Final design of the project is anticipated to be completed in late 2026. At that point, the project will be bid out and construction will begin. The project includes the replacement of the existing screw presses with new centrifuges, the renovation of the existing blet filter press, demolition of the existing sludge thickening equipment, installation of a new polymer feed system, installation of new ventilation equipment and ductwork, and sludge loadout conveyor improvements.

Annual Storm Sewer Inspection and Lining

In 2025, approximately 7,172 linear feet of 12-inch to 54-inch diameter storm sewers were lined with cured-in-place-pipe (CIPP).

Certifications & Licenses

Among all the 57 Water/Wastewater Personnel, they hold 54 licenses and/or certification Recognized by Missouri Department of Natural Resources (MDNR); and other State of Missouri authorities including the following top-level licenses:

4 – A-level wastewater operator licenses

2 – A-level water operator licenses

10 – III-level distribution system licenses

2 – Professional Engineers

RETIREMENTS

Collections

Brad Robertson Utility Worker II

Jonell Hase Utility Supervisor

Cathy Politte Project Manager

Administration

Kevin Wiest Crew Leader

Street Dept.

STREETS DIVISION

Mission Statement

WeensurethepropermaintenanceoftheCity’sinfrastructurethroughtimelyresponsestoCitizen Concernswithsafetytakingpriorityoverotherconsiderationsandensuringpremiumcustomerservice.

The Street Maintenance Crews provides infrastructure maintenance to improvements within the City’s right-of-way. The department currently maintains approximately 705 lane miles of streets and boulevards worth over $430 million dollars. With safety and emergencies taking priority over all other operations, the Street Maintenance Crews’ time and resources go toward the removal and replacement of damaged road slabs, crack sealing, repairs in sidewalks, street creep remediation and “A” joint installation. The Street Maintenance Crews are also tasked with pothole repairs, pavement markings, a wide variety of construction projects, supporting activities directed by other departments and snow and ice operations during winter months. The Street Maintenance Crews will also conduct infrastructure improvements as budget and time allows.

Street Work Orders Completed

STREETS CONCRETE CREW - SOUTH

StreetCrew–(lefttoright)Back Row – IanRobinson,CraigSalonies,HaydenSurls,CalebEvans, BrandonAndell,RichSieve,ChrisHerman,KevinKristensen Front Row – WyattKirt,MikeJohnson,MattSollis,CourtlandKurre,JeffSwindle

DUMP STATION

STREETS CONCRETE CREW - NORTH

StreetCrew–(lefttoright)Frontrow–ThomasGibson,BryanFinnegan,IsaacFipps,PaulAdams BackRow–RyanBrown,MattBradford,IanBarrow,DrewSnyder,GaryFraley NotPictured–MattJordan

STREETS MAINTENANCE/TRAFFIC CREW

TrafficCrew–(lefttoright)RobKraatz, RobLehman,ChuckYates,CodyTerry,JimBegley,Jacob Koerber,LouisSchulte Notpictured– AngelGarcia

Sign Maintenance

The Traffic Technician is responsible for the upkeep and maintenance of the City’s Street signs. The city maintains approximately 9,500 street ID signs, stop signs, yield signs, no parking signs, plastic reflectors, Omni-Curb reflectors, traffic calming devices and other miscellaneous signs on the City’s arterials, collector roads and within the subdivisions. This maintenance includes repairs, replacements, and new installations. The Traffic Technician completed 154 work orders in 2025, resulting in the repair, replacement or installation of over 500 signs, posts, and reflectors. A GPS system is used to track when a sign has been replaced or installed.

The Stormwater Maintenance Crew is responsible for the repair and maintenance of all pipes and structures within the city limits. The Stormwater Maintenance Crew maintains approximately 302 miles of pipe and 18,058 structures and 46 box culverts throughout the city. This maintenance includes repairing cracked or broken pipes and inlets, backfilling sinkholes that are caused by infrastructure deficiencies and leaks into the storm sewer system. The Stormwater Maintenance Crew also cleans structures and sills on an as needed basis as well as inspecting and cleaning pipes when needed. They respond to citizens’ concerns as they come in, and the crew also performs rehab to the system on a rotating cycle, which will allow for the entire system to be inspected on 10year rotations.

Performance Measurements

The Inlet Inspection Program

The purpose of the inspection program is to find leaks and problems within the system before they get too big or costly to repair. This will be achieved by clearing debris and providing better customer service by having the issue fixed before a resident calls in with a concern. The program is divided into 10 inspection areas and one area will be completed per year. Once an inspection is completed, a red dot will be put on the inlet which will show up on every I-Pad or computer that is logged into the map system. This will keep the Stormwater Crew from doing the same inlet more than once. This program was developed in 2016 and was put into operation in 2017. In 2025, 1,291 inlet inspections were completed, and 17.55 miles of pipe were also inspected.

SNOW AND ICE CONTROL OPERATIONS

During 2024-2025, we had winter weather events that required a response from the city. The city utilizes employees and vehicles from several different departments throughout the city: Parks, Water/Sewer, Environmental Services, Building, Engineering, Fleet, Facility Maintenance, and the Street Division

Salt CO-OP 2024 – 2025

All (11) CO-OP members purchased Salt and Hauling through the current bid. The current bid was awarded to Morton Salt, Inc. and each member of the CO-OP worked directly with Morton Salt, Inc. The City of O’Fallon will purchase 3,000 tons for the 2024/2025 Winter Season.

STREETS DIVISION STATISTICS

Work Orders Completed – 2,339

Street Slabs – 261

Sidewalk – 40 panels

Curb & Gutter – 18.5 CY

Street Creeps – 143

Striper – 142 linear lane miles striped, 145 crosswalks, 462 arrows and 299 stop bars painted

COMMUNITY EVENTS

PUBLIC WORKS FAIR

As part of National Public Works Week, the Street Division coordinated the City’s Annual Public Works Fair which was held in May at the Ozzie Smith Ballpark parking lot on T. R. Hughes Boulevard.

The event admission to the fair is free and both parents and teachers are encouraged to bring youngsters to the event which highlights the services provided by all the O’Fallon Public Works Divisions.

Activities of the fair include an opportunity for children and adults to see the City’s big trucks and heavy equipment “up close and personal” and to meet the personnel who run this equipment. Also included in the activities are free rides on O’Fallon’s Krekel Line Train, Red Light – Green Light, giveaways, games, exhibits and a free lunch of hotdogs, chips, and water.

RANDOM ACTS OF KINDNESS

In 2025 the Streets Division once again participated in the Random Acts of Kindness hosted by Volunteer Services. On Valentine’s day, the crews of the Streets Division visit the wonderful residents at several nursing homes to hand out paper flowers, handmade cards and candy supplied by Volunteer Services. This is a favorite among the crews!

TOUCH A TRUCK

J.L. Mudd Elementary School invited the Public Works for their annual Career Day. It is a day to promote career awareness among the students and give them an opportunity to “Touch a Truck” and learn about the career options available to them. It’s never too early to start recruiting!

ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES

Mission Statement

TheprimarymissionoftheEnvironmentalServicesDivisionistobethe“highestquality”provider ofwastecollection,environmentallyconsciousdisposalandrecyclingservices.Wewillcomplete ourmissionbyalwaysbeingprofessional,efficient,safeandhonestwhileproviding “Superior CustomerService”thatissecondtonone!“SuperiorCustomerService”isdefinedasexceedingour resident’sexpectationsbylisteningtotheirneedsandrespondingtothem!

Trash Collection – There are seven routes that run Tuesday – Friday. Each driver works four tenhour days. Each home is serviced once per week. Our trucks operate with an automated arm to allow the driver to stay in the truck. All residents are issued city owned trash carts. Options include 64 or 96-gallon cart. Some residents choose to request an additional cart for an additional fee. Residents are asked to place all trash in the cart with the lid closed. Any items placed outside the city provided cart will not be serviced. The efficiencies created by this make O’Fallon’s service the lowest cost in the area.

Bulk Service – Is available at $20 per hopper. We also offer residents an opportunity to bring their bulk trash to O’Fallon’s Waste Transfer Station on a bi-monthly basis at no charge. There are limits and rules that apply.

Recycle Collection – There are five recycle routes that run Tuesday – Friday. Each driver works four ten-hour days. Each home is serviced once per week. Our trucks are operated with an automated arm which allows the driver to stay in the truck. Residents can choose to have a 64 or 96-gallon cart. Recycling is a FREE part of every resident’s service. Some residents choose to request an additional cart for an additional fee.

Yard Waste Collection – There are two routes that run Tuesday – Friday from mid-March through mid-December. Each driver works four ten-hour days. This service is run with rearloading trucks with two drivers that alternate responsibilities throughout the day. Yard waste collection is an additional service which requires residents to sign up for at an additional charge.

Roll Off Dumpster Rental – Dumpster sizes of 10, 20 and 30 yards are available for residential rental. Residents can fill up to 4 tons and are allotted seven days to load at residence. 10 yd - $320, 20 yd - $335 and 30 yd - $355.

Appliance Pickup – Residents can call to schedule a pickup of an appliance for $20/appliance on Thursdays.

City Trash Containers – Our drivers service 22 rear loading containers throughout the city in various locations on Tuesday and Friday.

Transfer Station Operation – The City of O’Fallon owns the Waste Transfer Station, and it is operated by Republic Services.

Christmas Tree Removal – for three consecutive Wednesdays following Christmas, we offer curb side tree pick up for $10 per tree.

Street Sweeping – For maintenance and special requests upon approval.

ADMINISTRATION

FrontRow:WendyTucker,JimWenzara,

ElizabethMiklas

BackRow:JoeRatkewicz,DanIler

Highlights & Accomplishments

- Attended annual public works fair

- Hosted 6 electronic recycling events

- Hosted 6 bulk drop off events

- Hosted 2 shred events

- For 23 straight years O’Fallon trash rates have remained unchanged

- Promoted Shaun Armbruster to Yard Waste Service Route Crew Leader

- Received 3 new rear loader trucks

- Received 1 new street sweeper truck

- Added street sweeping to our operations

- In March we began our single stream recycling program

- With the program, new 96-gallon carts were delivered to every residential home in O’Fallon eliminating the need for cardboard dumpsters at Renaud Center, City Hall and Justice Center

- In January we began using a new customer information database called Munis

- Tech Remove took over operations at the electronic and appliance recycling event

PERFORMANCE MEASURE

➢ O’Fallon residents rented 558 roll off dumpsters. The program generated 757 tons of trash and $198,000 in revenue.

➢ Residents dropped off 567 tons of trash from 5,092 cars at all combined bulk waste events.

➢ O’Fallon’s recycle program generated 3,949 tons of good recyclable material.

ADMINISTRATION

➢ 775 residents attended the shred events, and 116 non-residents paid to attend.

FrontRow–LefttoRight–JohnCook,JohnOsewalt,DontriusMitchell,Shawn Korte

BackRow–LefttoRight–JackLong,JustinRumping,SteveLong

FrontRow–LefttoRight–JohnLunk,JoshClonts,BrianHoudeshell BackRow–LefttoRight–AndrewSimmons,MikeWheelehan,ChrisKozik

FrontRow–LefttoRight–NathanOrf,BrianLucas,SamBartell BackRow–LefttoRightDwayneHenderson,EastonMeyer,ShaunArmbruster

EVENTS

BULK WASTE DROP OFF

City of O’Fallon residents with an account in good standing are eligible to participate in the drop off event. These events are on a bi-monthly basis. The residents will need to provide identification at the time of drop off. They can bring one truckload or one trailer load full of trash to each event and follow the guidelines provided by the department. This event is held at the O’Fallon Waste Transfer Station located at 1572 Progress West La

O’Fallon provides the public with the opportunity to recycle unwanted electronics or appliances. The event is held six times a year and is located at the Car Shield Field west parking lot. Some fees will apply.

Two times a year, O’Fallon residents can have up to five document/banker’s boxes of paper shredded for no charge. For additional boxes there will be a $5 charge per box. The event is open to the public to pay $5 a box. The event is held at the garage connected to the Environmental Services office.

SHRED IT DAYS

Thanks to volunteers “The Speedy Bunch” for helping get information packets ready for the program to roll out successfully!

NEW SINGLE STREAM RECYCLE PROGRAM