Welcome to the Town of Maiden’s Public Works Department. Our Public Works Department exists to assure the Town has ample safe clean drinking water, an efficient sewer system, dependable and economic power, and clean safe streets. The department also provides services necessary for the operations of other Town departments.
Current water restrictions!
Director of Public Works
Billy Price
(828) 428-5006
bprice@mail.ci.maiden.nc.us
Electrical Department
Bill Wehunt
(828) 428-5033
bwehunt@mail.ci.maiden.nc.us
Waste-Water Treatment Plant Superintendent
Randy Smith
(828) 428-5032
rsmith@mail.ci.maiden.nc.us
Water System Distribution and Street Department
Damon Rice
(828) 428-5030
Town Garage
TJ Angle
(828) 428-5025
Utilities
The Town of Maiden has been in the utility business for many years providing electric, sewer, water, and solid waste services for the residents of Maiden.
Water
The Town of Maiden purchases its water from the Town of Hickory because the Catawba River Basin has greater flow capacity than Maiden Creek. During the drought of 2002 Maiden Creek experienced flow levels that could not support the Town’s water needs. The Town of Maiden uses approximately 1.5 million gallons per day, with the capability of 3 million gallons per day.
Sewer
The Town of Maiden currently operates a 1.0 million gallon capacity wastewater
treatment plant. Plans are underway to upgrade and modernize our wasterwater treatment process by replacing this facility with another treatment plant having the capacity of treating 1.0 million gallons. Construction began on this project in the fall of 2007 and the plant is expected to be complete and operational in 2008.
Water and Sewer Rates
The Town of Maiden rate structure is very competitive with other areas in the region. We also offer Economic Development rates to new and existing customers who are expanding their operations in the Maiden area.
Solid Waste
The Town of Maiden contracts with GDS for solid waste collection and recycling.
Electric System
The Town of Maiden operates its own electric distribution system and substations. Maiden is a member of North Carolina Municipal Power Agency 1, which obtains power from the Catawba Nuclear Station. This association provides Maiden with an abundance of base load generation.
Electric Rates
Our electric rates are very competitive for the region. Maiden offers Economic Development Incentives rates to new and expanding customers who meet the current criteria of major expansion.