Public Works

Our Public Works Department is responsible for public utilities (water and wastewater), along with citizen services such as: buildings/grounds, code compliance/zoning, garbage collection, and streets. (Note: streets in town other than Poplar St. and E. Spencer Rd. are maintained by VDOT, not the town). Staff members are:

Joseph Smith, Public Works Director (Email: publicworks@townofhurtva.gov)

Paul Watlington, Public Works Technician (Email: publicworks2@townofhurtva.gov) 

Phone: (434) 608-0554 (Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM)

Should you experience an emergency or need to contact public works about an issue with town water, wastewater, or similar matter when the office is closed, please text or call the public works cell phone: (434) 546-5435. 

Disclaimer [Please Read]: All town water and wastewater meters are owned and maintained by the Town of Hurt Public Works Department. Any known or suspected issues with the functioning of any such meter should be reported to the town as soon as reasonably possible, using the above contact information. 

Property owners and tenants are herein advised that the Town of Hurt is not responsible for any expenses incurred by any person who, of their own volition and without prior knowledge of and written consent from the town to do so, procures the services of an outside contractor and/or engages oneself to perform any service work upon metering equipment belonging to the town. Furthermore, any damage(s) to town property, accidental or otherwise, resulting from actions of this nature will become the sole financial obligation of the person(s) responsible.

Page Updated: July 11, 2025 at 3:51 PM