Scott Buenting
Acting Public Works Director/City Engineer

The Public Works Department provides maintenance service to Antioch’s roads, parks, marina, open spaces, flood control areas, water and sewer lines as well as providing safe potable water to residents. In addition, the Public Works Department provides 24-hour emergency response water and sewer line as well as urgent calls related to public infrastructure. After regular working hours, weekends and holidays, call the Police Dispatch non-emergency number, 925-778-2441 for service.

All GIS (mapping) related activities throughout the City’s different departments, including design, development, and maintenance of spatial databases is managed by the Public Works Department.

The Capital Improvements Division creates the Five Year Capital Improvement Program (CIP), which is a Five Year Plan, typically budgeted every two years. The Capital Improvement staff provides technical engineering services and support to all City departments related to facility expansions and improvements, infrastructure rehabilitation and development.

The Engineering and Development Services Unit is responsible for review of final and parcel maps, which divide large parcels of land into lots for residential, commercial or industrial development.

RESIDENTIAL LEAD AND COPPER TESTING – The City of Antioch Public Works department is conducting mandatory triennial tap sampling in September 2024. This is part of the Environmental Protection Agency’s Lead and Copper Rule, which helps ensure safe drinking water. Qualified homes will be tested for lead and copper levels. Your participation is voluntary but crucial. Thank you for your cooperation!