About Environmental & Engineering Services

The Department of Environmental and Engineering Services (DEES) is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the City’s utilities division (water and wastewater systems), engineering division, and the solid waste and recycling program.

Backflow & Cross Connection Control Program

Engineering Division

The Engineering Division is responsible for design review, permitting, construction inspection of site development activities, managing the City’s Utility Capital Improvement Program (CIP), the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES), City’s Geographical Information System (GIS), coordinating the City’s participation in the National Flood Insurance Program and developing and implementing the Environmental Sustainability programs, within the City of Margate.

Fats, Oils, and Grease (FOG) Regulations

Solid Waste & Recycling

The City of Margate has awarded an exclusive franchise to Republic Services for the collection of residential curbside garbage and recycling, commercial garbage, and multi-family recycling.

Standard Details: Utility and Non Utility

Utilities Division

The City of Margate owns and operates the water and wastewater treatment systems which serve all residents and businesses located within the City's geographical boundary, as well as a portion of the City of Coconut Creek.

Sewer Lining

The City of Margate’s Department of Environmental and Engineering Services has contracted with Insituform to internally line our sanitary sewer mains in your neighborhood to reduce the infiltration of groundwater into our sanitary sewer system.

Water Billing

FAQs

Find answers to commonly asked questions from the Environmental and Engineering department.