Does the Town of Merrillville take paint, car oil, batteries, etc.?
No, contact Lake County Solid Waste Management.

Does Public Works maintain water lines and water mains in the town?
No, all water utilities are maintained by private water companies. If you have a problem with your water service you'll need to contact the water company that services your area. The following are the water utility companies that service the Town of Merrillville:

Indiana-American Water Company, Inc.
650 Madison Street
Gary Indiana 46410-0486
1-800-492-8373
Local Office: (219)886-3770
Fax: (219)881-2209

Indiana Water Service Corp.
2335 Sanders Road
North Brook, Illinois 60062
1-800-831-2359

Does Public Works maintain sanitary sewers?
No, all sanitary sewers are maintained by private companies. If you have a problem with your sanitary service you'll need to contact the company that services your area. The following are the sanitary utility companies that service the Town of Merrillville:

Merrillville Conservancy District
6251 Broadway
Merrillville, In 46410
(219)472-8000
24 Hour Emergency
(219)222-2617

Independence Hill Conservancy District
2193 W. 84th Place
Suite A & B
Merrillville, IN 46410
(219)769-3996

Gary Sanitary District
P.O. Box 388
Gary, IN
(219)883-1027
(219)944-1211

Does the Town of Merrillville sweep streets?
Yes, the Town of Merrillville does sweep streets. There is a scheduled street sweeping program, although if you call to request that your street be swept please be patient and the street sweeping rotation will get to your street.

Is the Town of Merrillville responsible for maintaining Taft Street (SR 55), Broadway (SR 53), or U.S. 30?
No, the Town of Merrillville is not responsible for the maintenance of these roads. You will need to contact the State Highway Department.

Indiana Department of Transportation
Laporte District
P.O. Box 429
Laporte, IN 46352
(219)362-6125

Gary Sub District
7601 Melton Road
Gary, IN 46401
(219)939-3900