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The Community Development Department is responsible for fostering
the economy, infrastructure and quality of life for the City...
The department to call for a building, plumbing, or electrical
inspection. The Engineering Department also hosts the City's
GIS initiative, the street resurfacing program, and the City's
information technologies services.
The Portsmouth Fire Department is responsible for fire protection
and other emergencies. Fire prevention, and all 911 emergency
communications.
The Portsmouth City Health Department provides
the community with the necessary resources that enable the community
to be as healthy, safe, and productive as possible...
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The Portsmouth Police Department is dedicated to improving the qualify of life in our
City by enhancing public safety through cooperative interaction with
our community and other public and private agencies. We are committed to reducing fear by maintaining
order and peace...
The Public Service Department handles snow removal on all streets and
highways within the City, all traffic lights and signage,
maintenance of all vehicles and equipment owned and operated by the
City, leaf and brush removal, maintenance of all parks and
recreational facilities, care and maintenance of Greenlawn Cemetery,
and all cleanliness and upkeep of streets and alleyways throughout
the City of Portsmouth...
The Portsmouth Water Works provides potable drinking water to our consumers. It is
our duty to meet or exceed drinking water standards that
fall under both state and federal guidelines...
The Waste Water Department operates the waste treatment
center, maintains 68 miles of sewers and 17 pumping stations and
directs the flood defense system,
which has 12 pumping stations...
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