York County Public Works Department supports federal, state and local laws through its daily operations in York, S.C. Its animal control division picks up unwanted, stray and injured animals. The division provides shelter to animals and educates people about adoption process and leash laws. Its prison department provides incarceration services, medical treatment and education to inmates. Its road maintenance department repair and maintain roads, cut and remove trees from roadways. The division also installs street and stop signs and construct and repair drainage basins. Its solid waste transfer station processes municipal waste and operates construction, demolition and land clearing debris landfill. Its solid waste collection and recycling division operates recycling separation center and household hazardous material collection program. Its water and sewer division provides drinking water, maintain water transmission and storage facilities and install water meters.