is responsible for equipment and fleet maintenance, snow removal and the maintenance of 67 miles of roadways, 125 miles of storm water improvements, 12 miles of canals. In addition we provide general maintenance on the facilities such as the Main administration building, public works building and yards, the Community Center, the Country Club, Beach Club, and Yacht Club, two marinas, the Pine’eer c
rafts building, five swimming pools with accessory buildings, two tennis complexes, several basketball courts, two ball fields, a soccer field, several lakes, numerous other parks and playgrounds, and several miles of walking and biking paths. The Ocean Pines Public Works Department is responsible for:
Drainage ditch cleaning and 125 miles of storm water improvements, 12 miles of canals (bulkhead replacement, buoys, aerators), along with several lakes, maintenance of all facilities: Administration and Police building, Public Works building and yard, Community Center, Country Club, Beach Club, Yacht Club, two marinas, craft building, five swimming pools, two tennis complexes, two ballfields, a soccer field, and several parks and playgrounds
Grass cutting of ditches and easements throughout Ocean Pines (April – October)
Leaf removal (November – December: picking up bagged leaves and vacuuming up raked leaves from the drainage ditch)
Snow removal and the maintenance of 67 miles of roadways (potholes)
Did you know?: On an average, during rain storms, Public Works gets 50 phone calls a day in regards to drainage ditches. Although we would like to service everyone the same day, it is not possible for us to get to every house, especially 8,000+ houses! That is a job of a ditch! Although it is frightening to see the water rise rapidly in your ditch during heavy rain, most ditches will dry within 24 hours after a rain. If you have water in your ditch after the 24-hour period, then you might have a more serious problem – that is the best time to call Public Works. is not responsible for the provision of water and sanitary sewer services. Water and sanitary sewer services in Ocean Pines are provided by Worcester County. Questions regarding those services can be addressed by contacting the County at 410-641-5251. Having problems with the water in your house? Need your water turned on/off for the season? The “mushroom” tank in your yard making a strange noise? Water bubbling up near the roadway? Stones coming loose after a fixed water pipe road cut (square cut in the road)? Wastewater coming up in your bathtub? All of these services are provided by Worcester County Water & Wastewater. They can be reached at 410-641-5251, and after business hours at 410-546-8754.For emergencies after business hours, please call 410-546-8754. Trash pick-up: These services are provided by Waste Management. Please contact them directly at 800-834-2805 with problems with your trash pick-up or for establishing new service.
