Government and community in Melbourne, FL

The Utility Services Department is one of the service divisions operated by the government of Brevard County, Fla. The department, located in Melbourne, Fla., administers the county's drinking water and wastewater programs. It offers a variety of services, such as drinking water treatment and distribution services, wastewater collection and treatment services and reclaimed water services in several areas throughout the county. The Utility Services Department is a county agency operating under the control and authority of the Brevard County s board of commissioners. The department also provides and maintains sewer service for customers and its reclaimed water system offers water for irrigating lawns and landscaping. Its sewage system includes building and public gravity sewers, pumping stations, force and pressure mains, treatment plants, organic substances and sludge disposal, and water and effluent disposal.

The Brevard County Information Technology Department, based in Viera, Fla., offers a range of services to clients. The customers of this department are mainly other internal county agencies and departments. Its main roles are to offer technology-related services to help other county government agencies to do their work better with improved efficiency and provide better service. This department is also charged with maintaining the security and reliability of the county's network, computer and data systems. Its telephone system support provides telephone, wireless and other forms of communication services for employees. Its emergency 911 system support works with other departments and local phone companies to ensure that reliable address information is used in emergency calls. The organization s network support provides a secure infrastructure for data communication within and outside of departments.