The Public Works and Services Department provides various services to members of the public associated with the Islands’ infrastructure. This includes the provision of water and energy, building works and maintenance of all government buildings and also the upkeep of all Government roads. The department is also responsible for St Helena Government’s vehicle fleet and has its own Technical Services section. Public Works and Services is one of the St Helena Government’s largest departments and their range of services are as follows:
Drainage
Management and maintenance of the sewer network
Roads
Management and maintenance of the roads network
Maintenance of highway, district and community roads
Building and Maintenance
Maintenance of Government buildings (except agricultural buildings)
Inspection of hillsides over Jamestown and Ruperts
Technical Services
Carrying out assessments and providing estimates for new St Helena Government projects
Providing the St Helena Government with necessary designs, surveys and costing
Working with the private sector on relevant projects
Street/Security Lighting
Provision of street lights and security lights
Electricity
Maintaining the power station
Maintaining and upgrading the electrical network
Looking at more efficient methods of energy production and distribution including renewable energy
Water 
Developing improved access to water resources
Managing and maintaining the existing infrastructure for water
Monitoring of water quality
Unallocated Stores
Ordering and issuing of stores for Government Departments
Sale of goods to the public (when these are unavailable elsewhere on the Island)
Transport
Maintaining and repairing Government vehicles
Website: None
Email: manager.pwsd@sainthelena.gov.sh
Telephone: +(290) 2300
Fax: +(290) 2323
Postal: Public Works and Services Department, Jamestown, St Helena Island, South Atlantic Ocean, STHL 1ZZ