City Services
Seasonal Services
The City of Xenia offers several seasonal services to its residents. Be advised when one of the following is scheduled to take place, you may receive notice in one or more of the following ways: a notice left on your door, information on this website's home page, information on the City's Government Channel (Ch. 5), or a notice on your utility bill in the "message" section.
FIRE HYDRANT FLUSHING: Twice a year the City of Xenia flushes fire hydrants in order to test the hydrants and clean the water mains. The City will commence the flushing program once in the spring and again in the fall. The flushing program will be conducted during the day between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m. The water is safe to drink; however, it is suggested that ALL residents check the water before attempting to draw water or do laundry. If you have a water softener, it is suggested that the unit not be cycled at night unless the water has been checked. In addition, the softener can be bypassed if the water is discolored for any length of time.
The next hydrant flushing is scheduled for the week of May 3, 2010. Click here for the Hydrant Flushing Notice which includes the tentative schedule.
Residents should be aware that when hydrants are flushed in one area of the City, water may also become discolored in other areas.
LEAF COLLECTION: At least once per year, the Public Service Department will conduct leaf collection throughout the City. Residents should place their leaves in the tree lawn area, namely the area between the street and sidewalk, for proper removal. Residents should not place their leaves in the street as they can cause fires when cars park over them; in addition, they obstruct the proper flow of stormwater. The City is divided into four service areas.
Click here for the current Leaf Collection Flyer.
Click here to see the Leaf Zone Map for the City.
Click here to find which Zone your street is located in.
City crews will place signs at the major entrances to the service areas, advising residents to have their leaves raked to the curb and to not obstruct access to the piles by parking cars in front of the piles of leaves.
If the leaves are not at the curb prior to the arrival of City crews or if vehicles are parked on the street blocking access to the leaves, City crews will not pick them up. However, please be advised you can bag your leaves and take them to the Greene County Recycling Center, 2145 Greene Way Boulevard, Xenia.
POTHOLES: Every spring, City crews fill potholes left by the winter weather. If you wish to report a pothole that needs to be filled, you can do so by reporting the exact location (street address if possible) by calling our Public Service Department at (937) 376-7265.
SNOW REMOVAL: The Public Service Department manages a fleet of vehicles that are used all year long for various tasks. Many of these vehicles are able to be equipped with snow removal equipment. When winter weather approaches, these vehicles will be fitted with the snow removal equipment and supplied with the necessary salt/de-icing products. When possible, pre-salting will take place to avoid initial icing. Plowing will be prioritized to the main roads, the City's designated snow routes, main intersections and bridges, and then the neighborhoods. Those residents with a medical need that must be able to get out for treatments, etc., should notify the City IN ADVANCE by calling (937) 376-7265 (Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.), so crews can prioritize those locations. After normal business hours, please call the City's non-emergency Police Number at (937) 372-9901. As always, dial 9-1-1 for emergencies.
The Public Service Department asks that you keep your vehicles off the street until plowing is complete. Municipal parking lots will be cleared for off-street parking. For your safety and the safety of our vehicle operators, please stay out of the way of the plows so they can do their job. Remember to drive cautiously due to ice that may be under the snow.
During snow events, be sure to stay tuned to your local news for up-to-date weather bulletins.
STREET SWEEPING: The Public Service Department has two Street Cleaners. Each spring, the Public Service Department staff sweeps streets to remove the grit in the gutters left over from the snow removal process. Cleaning the streets of the grit is a slow process, because the street cleaners have to be dumped frequently. When they are in your area of the City, please be patient as they work steadily to complete this task.
City of Xenia
Public Service Division
101 N. Detroit Street
Xenia, OH 45385
(937) 376-7265