WaterResource

Emergency Phone No.(1) 229-2532
After Hours Emergency Phone No. (2) 672-6309
(3) Pager Phone 635-6062
(4) Fax 252-636-1545

(Note: The "After Hours Emergency Number" 672-6309)
is available after 4:00 PM until 8:00 AM during normal work days.
It is available all day Saturday, Sunday and Holidays.


Tommy Harper .Water Resources	Christina M Massengill Water Resources/ Public Works Superintendent	Brandon Mills Utility System Operator

	Lamar Treadwell Water Resources	River Bend Hosts Turkey Buzzards

The Town of River Bend Water Resources/Public Works Department consists of a Superintendent, one Lead Operator, one Utility System Operator, , a Public Works Lead Specialist, one and a Customer Service Clerk.

The Water Resources Department operates both a Water Treatment/Water Distribution System, and a Wastewater Collection and Treatment System. The Water Treatment System consists of three wells, filters, piping and an elevated storage tank. The production capacity is 800,000 gallons per day and currently produces an average of 300,000 gallons per day. The storage capacity is 100,000. A second elevated tower recently completed, increases the storage to 400,000 gallons. The Waste Water System consists of seven lift stations, piping and a 330,000 gallon per day Treatment Plant. The system currently treats an average of 120,000 gallons of wastewater per day.


Elliot Thomas Public Works Specialist	Mike Steffa Public Works Assistant	Allen Heath Public Works

When you gaze upon the beautiful areas of River Bend, you often wonder who has the responsibility for the mowing, weed control, buildings and facilities maintenance. In addition is the task of animal control responding to the complaints about wild , stray or vicious animals, capturing and trapping animals. Issuing warnings and citations and locating lost animals is all part of the responsibilities of Elliot Thomas of the Public Works Department. Elliot also assists with locating, instructing and supervising various repair vendors. The job does involve some hazards such as those working with equipment including loud noises, moving mechanical parts, electrical currents, exposure to chemicals, fumes, odors, dusts, poor ventilation and oils.
Newest employee in the Public Works Department is Mike Steffa who will be assisting Elliot.

May 2004. Utility System Operator Brandon Mills graduated from Lenoir Community College with an Associate of Applied Science degree in Environmental Science.

River Bend is fortunate in having one of the best Water Resources staff in North Carolina.

Town of River Bend, N.C.