There is water flowing out of my street. It may be a water main break. Who should I notify?
Water mains are handled by Montgomery County. Please contact them at: (937) 781-2678 to report a potential problem.
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What happens to my yard debris?
Yard debris is used as part of our free mulch/compost program available for Kettering residents. The yard debris is ground in a tub grinder and sent to our composting site. After grinding, material is laid in rows to decompose and the rows are turned regularly to introduce air and moisture. The end product is a … Continued
I am a Kettering Resident, what is the Resident Mulch & Compost Program?
Each fall, we pick-up the leaves residents rake to their curbside. The collected leaves are taken to our “leaf farm” where the material is processed and made into leaf compost. This compost is then made available in the spring to the residents of Kettering for free! For more information on our Resident Mulch & Compost … Continued
My neighborhood was the last area to receive service during the previous snow storm, can I expect to be first for the next snow storm?
Not necessarily. Many factors affect how soon a particular residential street receives service; including proximity to collector streets, topography, school locations and traffic volume. The City does not track rotation of district plowing from storm to storm.
My driveway is off an alley in the back of my property. The alley seems to be forgotten. When will the city plow the alley?
Alleyways may be plowed, following completion of all residential streets. We encourage citizens to remove their vehicles from public roadways during snow plowing operations.
I live on a cul-de-sac and the circle isn’t plowed to help me access my driveway. Why can’t the City do a better job?
Cul-de-sacs are especially difficult for snow removal operations. In a light snow, a circle may not receive treatment unless there is an incline. During plowing operations where all streets are plowed, drivers must push snow into available open spaces (i.e. around fire hydrants, between mailboxes, driveways and storm sewer inlets). Many times, cul-de-sacs have parked … Continued
It seems our neighborhood is always the last to receive plowing. Why do we always seem last?
Once drivers complete the plowing of collector streets, they immediately begin moving into district residential streets adjacent to collector streets. Districts with hills and inclines receive priority over neighborhoods which are relatively flat. Neighborhoods concentrated around schools also receive higher priority.
I’ve seen trucks plow and salt all the streets around me, why hasn’t my street been addressed?
The City of Kettering has established snow routes which prioritize snow operations to focus on primary routes and major thoroughfares, hills, curves, emergency vehicle access, bus routes and school access. Once completed, crews begin to work into other areas based on this priority system. In light snow events, not all streets may be treated. When … Continued
Can I set out other yard debris with my leaves?
No. Yard Debris other than leaves will clog our equipment. Examples of unacceptable yard debris include: grass clippings, mulch, landscape bark, mud, sticks, limbs or stones. For more information on yard debris disposal, please visit our yard debris page.
Where should I place the leaves I collect?
Collected leaves should NOT be placed in the street. We ask residents to place leaves between the curb and sidewalk. If your neighborhood does not have sidewalks, we ask that leaves be placed as close to the edge of the roadway as possible, taking particular care not to impede traffic or block storm drainage. Please … Continued