The City of Princeton, Indiana

Water Billing Department

The Water Billing Department, located in City Hall at 310 W State Street, is responsible for all billing, activations, and shutoffs. 

Streets

Limb Removal

Limbs can be taken to the county compost yard located at 3702 S 175 E, Princeton.

The city can take down addresses to pick up limbs but the schedule is as time allows. Limbs longer than 6 feet must be cut into smaller pieces.

Call the Utilities office, 812-385-3343 or Mayor's office, 812-385-4428.

Snow Removal

The City's priority during snow events is to keep Emergency Routes open and passable. Once those are maintainable, all other street will be cleared.

These Emergency Routes are:

• Third and Fifth Ave. from Broadway to the hospital
• Brumfield Ave. and overpass, S Main St. and overpass
• Second Ave. from Broadway to McCarty Rd.
• Spring St. from Broadway to Main St. continuing east on Mulberry

As the City crews plow snow off the streets it is IMPOSSIBLE to not plow snow into driveway entrances. We apologize for any inconvenience.

The State of Indiana (INDOT) is responsible for plowing Highway 41, Highway 65 and Highway 64.

Large & Bulk Trash Removal

Bulk item tags can be purchased in the water billing department for $5.00 per tag.  Bulk item collection days will be scheduled as they are needed. After you purchase the proper tag(s) and your items are ready for pick-up, call to have your items placed on the collection list, 812-386-1333.

The city will NOT pick up construction/roofing materials, tires, LP tanks, and other materials subject to refusal by the landfill.

Report a Pothole

Water Treatment Plant

The Princeton Water Treatment Plant is located at 1220 N Old Hwy 41.

It has a capacity to treat 3 million gallons of water per day. Currently the plant treats about 1.2 million gallons daily. Treatment includes disinfecting using chlorine gas and adding hydroflusilic acid (HFA) to prevent dental cavities. Before being treated the water is aerated to remove most of the elemental iron and stored at the plant in a 500,000 gallon above ground storage tank. There is also below ground storage for about 90,000 gallons. Water to be treated comes from a well field located on County Road 350 West. There are currently seven wells used to access the aquifer.

• Report a Water Leak
• Shut Off Dates
  
• Annual Drinking Water Quality Report

Wastewater Treatment

Sewer

Princeton currently operates a Class III, 4.186 MGD oxidation ditch facility with influent and effluent metering, a rotomat fine screen, a grit removal chamber, two oxidations ditches, two secondary clarifiers, a tertiary clarifier, ultraviolet light disinfection and cascading post aeration. The effluent discharges into Richland Creek. Biosolids are processed by anaerobic digestion, dewatered, and then land applied.

Important Information for Princeton Sewer Customers

Prevent Sewage Backups

Every customer needs to be aware of certain conditions within a home or business which may expose sewer lines to a sewer backup. These conditions can be addressed by the customer.

A backup may occur if customers dispose grease down the sink. The grease then gathers in the sewer main lines, eventually causing a stoppage. This results in sewage backing up the main line. The City cannot anticipate where a grease clog will occur. Once the problem has been identified, personnel are dispatched to clean the line. Introduction of grease into the sanitary sewer system is prohibited by the City Ordinance and a substantial fine may be levied.

If a drain or plumbing fixture within a home or business is lower than the nearest upstream manhole of the sewer, the structure is at risk for a backup. Basement drains or commodes, drains in rooms in walkout basements or the lower level of a tri-level home would be examples of at risk conditions. However, these are not the only risk types of structures. If a building has such a drain or fixture and a clog occurs, the sewage will travel up the pipes into the structure before it can reach the top of the upstream manhole and discharge. This may happen because the drain or fixture is lower than the manhole.

There are devices that can be placed on or in the line to give protection against a backup. A licensed professional can advise on such devises and their proper installation and maintenance. It is the responsibility of the property owner to decide the necessity of the sewage backup protection and the need for additional homeowner insurance coverage. Generally, the City is not responsible for damaged caused when sewage backs up in a home or business.

If you have and questions or need emergency assistance, please call (812) 385-3343 or after hours (812) 385-3496

Trash Removal

Sanitation

Renewable Resources is the city's curbside sanitation company.  1-877-752-3024 

https://www.renewable-resources.org/

Bulk Item tags can be purchased in the water billing department for $5.00 per tag.  Bulk Item collection days are the 2nd & 4th Friday's of the month. You must purchase the proper tags and then call to have your items placed on the collection list, 812-385-3343.

The city will NOT pick up construction/roofing materials, tires, LP tanks, and other materials subject to refusal by the landfill.