Sewer & Water
Which department averaged the most overtime so far in 2024?
A. DTS
B. Utilities
A. DTS
Thanks to a certain crew lead in the DTS Department.
What year did Kevin Meyers start working at the Village of Pleasant Prairie?
A. 1845
B. 1988
C. 1993
D. 1990
B. 1988
Kevin started as part time in 1988, but went full time in 1990.
What year was the first version of Microsoft Windows released?
A. 1988
B. 1992
C. 1985
D. 1979
C. 1985
Kevin was a Sophomore in high school.
What is the purpose of the birdfeeders outside the PW offices?
A. To feed the birds
B. To feed the squirrels
C. To feed the coyotes
D. All of the above
D. All of the above
There are a lot of birds that use the feeders. Squirrels eat what the birds drop. Coyotes eat the squirrels because their belly's drag on the ground.
How do you dispose of a deer carcass?
A. Drop it off at the Prange and we will dispose of it
B. Find an authorized deer carcass disposal dumpster
C. Call Josh Scherer and ask him if he wants it
D. Drop it off at the police department
B. Find an authorized deer carcass disposal dumpster
The DNR recently declared deer carcasses as hazardous waste. They have disposal dumpsters set up throughout the state.
How many miles of gravity sewer main is in the village?
A. 35
B. 132
C. 135
D. 75
B. 132
This breaks down to a total of 696,960 feet of sewer main maintained by the Utilities Department.
What sign is posted on 85th street east of Hwy 31 by tuckaway subdivision entrance?
A. Duck Crossing
B. Horse Crossing
C. Deer Crossing
D. Turtle Crossing
A. Duck Crossing
This sign was installed by the request of a resident more that 20 years ago.
How much is the cost of a garbage cart swap from a 65-gallon to a 95-gallon cart?
A. $45
B. $10
C. $50
D. $70
C. $50
To swap a cart is $50 however to get a new cart is $70.
How many triathlons does the Parks Department assist with each year?
A. 5
B. 2
C. 4
D. 3
D. 3
While there are more triathlons in the village annually, The Pleasant Prairie Tri, Women's Tri and the Jr. Cup are supported by the Parks Department.
What culvert diameter is most commonly used for driveways in the Village?
A. 10”
B. 12”
C. 15”
D. 8”
B. 12”
Typical driveway culverts are a 12" arch. These are preferred for the additional cover on top of the culvert.
How many sanitary sewer lines were cleaned in 2024?
A. 907
B. 1,385
C. 1,158
D. 1,263
B. 1,385
50% of gravity main in sanitary sewer system is cleaned each year. This year we cleaned 348,694 feet of main.
Approximately how many lane miles of roadway are maintained by the Highway Department?
A. 224
B. 165
C. 378
D. 400
D. 400
This is a total curb lane as well as drive lane.
How many CCTV cameras does the IT department maintain and support within the village?
A. 119
B. 66
C. 161
D. 275
D. 275
These cameras are located throughout the village on Village owned and private properties.
What is the minimum spacing for hydrants required by the DNR?
A. 350 feet
B. 100 feet
C. 400 feet
D. 600 feet
D. 600 feet
The Wisconsin DNR requires fire hydrants to be spaced no more than 600 feet apart to ensure adequate water access for firefighting.
How do you dispose of a pumpkin?
A. Throw it in your garbage cart, it is considered solid waste
B. Compost only, take it to the RRC
C. Throw it in the road for the animals to eat
D. Make some pie
A . Throw it in your garbage cart, it is considered solid waste
This was a big discussion in the office, the ordinance says throw it in the garbage cart it is considered solid waste AND it is compost only take it to the RRC.
How many hydrants were flushed in 2024?
A. 714
B. 580
C. 891
D. 992
C. 891
The Village maintains a total of 1,608 water hydrants in our system.
How many Ash trees are being replaced in 2025 as part of the EAB replacement program?
A. 150
B. 126
C. 0
D. 76
C. 0
The ash tree program was completed in 2024! This program has been ongoing since 2019.
What was the total weight (tons) of recycling collected in 2023?
A. 1,826
B. 1,784
C. 1,753
D. 3,142
C. 1,753
The village is required by the DNR to have 20% of all refuse collected to be recycling.
If the 750,000 gallon, 119’ tall, Prairie Highlands water tower tank is half full, what is the approximate water pressure at the tower base?
A. 38 psi
B. 43 psi
C. 32 psi
D. 47 psi
B. 43 psi
Our system pressure ranges from 41 psi and in some areas, reduced from to 130 psi.
How many catch basins are there to clean in the Village?
A. 3,261
B. 1,824
C. 2,469
D. 1,489
C. 2,469
This is the number of CURB catch basins. 50% are cleaned every year.
On average, how many gallons of water are pumped into our system from 9:00pm to 9:00am nightly?
A. 1.9 Million
B. 0.5 Million
C. 2.1 Million
D. 3.2 Million
D. 3.2 Million
Average GPM during night control is 4500. The max amount pumped in our system in one night is 4.7 million gallons.
How many tons of salt has been used so far in the 2024-2025 snow season to date?
A. 32
B. 71
C. 25
D. 47
D. 47
Since the 2014-2015 season we have averaged 147 tons of salt used in the month of November. This does not include bagged salt.
What does CCS stand for?
A. Central Clerical Services
B. Call Center Secretaries
C. Combined Clerical Staff
D. Central Communication Services
A. Central Clerical Services
Don't ask us why.
What is the unit weight of water?
A. 62.4 lbs/ft
B. 52.4 lbs/ft³
C. 72.4 lbs/ft³
D. 82.4 lbs/ft³
A. 62.4 lbs/ft
The unit weight of water is 62.4 lbs/ft³, which represents the density of water under standard temperature and pressure conditions.
What year did our current compost site open up to the public?
A. 2007
B. 2011
C. 2015
D. 2018
C. 2015
The compost site started at village office as a 5 yard dump truck. Eventually moving to the Roger Prange Center before moving to its current location in 2015.