City Hall, the Mandel Public Library and the Grassy Waters Preserve Nature Center will be closed on Monday, May 26, 2025, in observance of Memorial Day. Regular trash and garbage pickup services will be provided on a regular schedule. City Hall and Grassy Waters will reopen at 8 a.m. on Tuesday, May 27; the library will open at 9:30 a.m.
The City of West Palm Beach Public Utilities Department is conducting a test of the wastewater collection system. A smoke, harmless to humans, plants and animals, is being introduced into the lines to determine if there are any leaks. Follow the link for specific City neighborhoods in the south end of the City to be tested.
The City of WPB has issued a Precautionary Boil Water Advisory for approximately 300 water customers following a water main break on May 19 in the area west of Parker Avenue, between Summit Boulevard and Southern Boulevard.While repair work is being completed, north and southbound traffic on Parker Ave is closed between Selkirk Street and Summit Boulevard. Drivers should use Lake Ave.
Mission Statement
The Public Works Department provides the citizens of West Palm Beach a quality of life that promotes health, safety and economic well-being through quality Sanitation services and Street and Traffic Maintenance.
The Public Works Department maintains over 510 lane miles of City streets, 11,900 street lights, 19,300 street signs and traffic control devices and 25,000 sanitation accounts.
The department manages the following services:
Solid Waste Collection Services
Street Light Maintenance
Sidewalk Maintenance
Street Sign Installation and Upkeep
Pothole and Paver Repair
KWPBB City Initiative