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City of Herculaneum will be closed Nov. 27 & 28

The City of Herculaneum offices will be closed in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday. Closure Dates Our offices will be closed on: Thursday, November 27, 2025 Friday, November 28, 2025 Reopening City offices will reopen for regular business hours on Monday, December 1, 2025. We wish all residents a happy and safe Thanksgiving holiday. For […]

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City Hall will be closed | Nov. 11

In honor of Veterans Day, Herculaneum City Hall will be closed on Tuesday, November 11, 2025.  We pause to honor and thank all who have served in the Unites States Armed Forces. Regular business hours will resume on Wednesday, November 12, 2025. Thank you for your understanding.

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Boil Order Lifted — Water Is Safe Again!

Great news — the city’s boil water advisory has been lifted! Water service has been fully restored, and all required test results have come back clean. Below are tips that can be taken but make sure to follow manufacturer’s instructions. To ensure your water systems are safe and functioning properly, please follow these important steps: […]

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Citywide Boil Order Advisory Until Further Notice

Recent Update 10-14-25 The City of Herculaneum is no long under a boil order, see update here. ——– Original Post 10-10-25 What Happened Earlier this week, a significant water line break caused low pressure across the city’s water system. As a precaution, a boil order was issued for all residents. This is a standard public […]

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Digitizing the Past

Last year, our city voted to transfer our local court to the Jefferson County Circuit Court—a change that will save the city $100,000 to $150,000 annually in expenses. During this transition, we discovered that our court records had not been properly digitized or accounted for since 1972. To complete the process, every single document had […]

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Important Update: Trash & Recycling Route Changes Coming Soon!

Attention, City of Herculaneum residents! Starting the week of January 13, 2025, there will be changes to our trash and recycling collection schedules. Here’s what you need to know: Trash Collection Changes: Residents in the highlighted area on the map will transition from Friday service to Tuesday service. This change will take effect starting Tuesday, […]

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Closing on Friday, December 20, 2024, at 11:30 am

Please note that the City Hall and all Non-Emergency Departments will be closing on Friday, December 20, 2024, at 11:30 am, so that we may celebrate the holiday season with our hard-working employees. Please note that our night deposit is available to drop off payments after 11:30 am along with the option of the online […]

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