Public Works Department

The Department of Public Works is responsible for planning/design, construction and maintenance of the City’s infrastructure. The department is broken down into multiple divisions which include, Utilities (Water & Sanitary), Streets, and Engineering.

Notice to Commercial Contractors:
- The asphalt and concrete drop off areas located at the City Garage is only available for contractors working on projects for the City.

- The brush drop off site on Airport Road and wood drop off site on Currie Road are only available to Portage residents.

PUBLIC NOTICE

The City of Portage performs compliance monitoring of its drinking water in accordance with DNR requirements. This data is summarized annually in a Consumer Confidence Report. The Consumer Confidence Report can be viewed online under related documents.  Bill paying consumers receive the report via a direct mailing. For non-bill paying consumers, copies of the report are available at the Water Department located at 115 W Pleasant St, Portage, Wisconsin. Questions or concerns regarding the report should be directed to the Utility Manager at 608-742-4727 ext. 162.

Current Lead and Copper Service Line Inventory list  can be found using the attached link - https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/13JO20RWm_IL5FbgC3nEI33voCutQ2QnY/edit?usp=drive_link&ouid=118411432328301417662&rtpof=true&sd=true