Public Works Department

Woodlawn Cemetery is a town operated and maintained by two full-time caretakers.  Normal operating hours are Monday through Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.  The department provides grave opening and closing and perpetual care of the site.  Cemetery plots are a flat rate of $1,150 per plot.  Grave opening and closing fee is $750 on a weekday, $1,100 on a weekend, and $1,400 on a holiday. There is a $150 discount for proven in-town residents.  The inspection fee for mausoleums and structures other than headstones is $250; $25 inspection fee for monuments; and a $200 per hour wait time fee.

To inquire about Woodlawn Cemetery services, please contact Mr. Lee Haislip, Public Works Operations Supervisor, at (252) 792-1024. 

The town’s Garage, located at the Public Works Department, is staffed with a Fleet Maintenance Supervisor, Mechanic, and Administrative Support Specialist. This department provides maintenance & service for vehicles and equipment for all town departments. 

For Garage-related matters, please call Mr. Brantley Gardner, Fleet Maintenance Supervisor, at (252) 792-1024. 

The Town’s Sanitation Department operates Monday through Thursday, 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.  The department conducts mosquito control and street sweeping operations and provides residents with pick-up service for yard waste (limbs, leaves, grass clippings) and white goods (i.e., refrigerators, stoves, etc.) on a weekly basis. 

The department does not pick up cardboard, plastics, household garbage, or any other materials that can not be accepted at the Martin County landfill located on McCaskey Road. 

The Town will now pick up materials generated by lawn care services. However, The Town does not handle material generated by land clearing or tree removal.

The department does not handle any materials generated by individuals for hire, such as building contractors and landscapers.  Individuals hired to provide these services are responsible for cleaning and disposing of any materials or debris generated due to their activity.

If you have any questions about what can be picked up by our Sanitation Department, please contact the Lee Haislip, Operations Supervisor, prior to placing materials on the curb. 

Household garbage pickup is contracted, through Martin County, with GFL (Green for Life). Inquiries regarding household garbage disposal may be made by calling GFL at (252) 792-0576.

The Town’s Sewer Department operates and maintains its sewer collections system consisting of approximately 61 miles of piping and the 2.0mgd wastewater treatment facility.  The sewer system provides residential, commercial, and industrial service, consistently removing 95% - 98% of pollutants entering the facility and sending that finished product onto the Roanoke River.

A major maintenance concern is the buildup of fats, oils, and grease (FOG) in the sewer collection system caused by the improper disposal of these materials. This buildup can and does cause sewer blockages, often resulting in sewer spills. The maintenance activity involved in clearing these blockages is expensive and time-consuming. The negative environmental impact of a sewer spill is also a major concern. 

To dispose of FOG properly, please pour excess grease and oil into a container and dispose of it in your household trash. Fat trimmings should be similarly disposed of and not placed down garbage disposals that go into the sewer system. Your cooperation can save the town valuable time and money and help reduce the negative environmental impact of sewer spills. 

Restaurants and other businesses are mandated by the Town’s Sewer Ordinance to have a FOG removal program and are periodically inspected to ensure compliance. The Town is not able to implement a similar program for each customer of its sewer system and so must rely on the cooperation of the system’s customers. 

The Town’s Public Works Department appreciates your assistance as we strive to protect community health and our environment.  We welcome any customer inquiries, and visits can be scheduled by calling the treatment facility at 792-4744 during normal operating hours (7 a.m. –  5:30 p.m. Monday - Friday). 

Industrial pretreatment monitoring, the grease control program, and construction inspections also occur within this department. Inquiries regarding the sewer collection system may be directed to Edward Keel, Street and Utilities Supervisor at (252) 792-1024. 

To view the 2024-2025 Annual Performance Report, click here.

The Town's Water Department operates and maintains the Distribution System consisting of 6 groundwater wells (4 active), 5 elevated storage tanks, 4 altitude valve vaults, 1 booster pump station, 562 fire hydrants, 1,168 in-line valves, and approximately 110 miles of distribution lines ranging in diameter from 4" to 12". The Town's water system has 2,678 residential connections, 388 commercial connections, 4 industrial connections and 91 institutional connections.

The Town of Williamston was required to reduce its groundwater withdrawals over three incremental periods due to the Central Coastal Plain Capacity Use Area (CCPCUA) rules and the final reduction of 75% went into effect on August 1, 2018.

To view the latest drinking water report, click here.

In March of 2016, Williamston started purchasing water from the Martin County Regional Water and Sewer Authority (MCRWASA). Williamston utilizes ground water wells to supplement any additional water needed and for emergency purposes only.

For additional information on the new surface treatment plant, click here to be redirected to the MCRWASA (Martin County Regional Water and Sewer) website.

Inquiries regarding water system-related issues may be addressed to Jason Campbell at (252) 792-1024.