Office Hours
Monday-Friday: 7:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Finance Officer or City Hall……….793-2220
E-mail……………………………………….castcity@itctel.com
Police, Fire and Ambulance……….911
Hamlin Co. Sheriff…………………….783-3232
City Maintenance……………………..793-2290
Water and Sewer
The city has its own water and sewer systems. People can now pay their water bills online. The person paying the bill will be charged a fee for using the GovPay website to pay their bill.
Water Rates……………….$30.00/month
Sewer Rates……………….$30.00/month
Garbage Collection…….$19.75/month, plus 6.5% tax
2021 Drinking Water Report
You can now view the Castlewood annual drinking water report on-line at https://danr.sd.gov/OfficeOfWater/DrinkingWater/docs/WaterSystemMap/DWQPDFs/0002ccr.pdf.
This report contains important information about the source and quality of your drinking water. Please call 605-793-2220 if you would like a paper report made available to you.
THE CITY OF CASTLEWOOD is a growing community with friendly, helpful residents. The city has a volunteer fire department with 26 members and a volunteer ambulance with 15 EMTs. Both organizations are very active and do an excellent job. The city has a certified police officer along with coverage from the Hamlin County Sheriff’s department.
The city council meets the first Monday of each month at 7 p.m. The council consists of a mayor and six council members who each hold a two-year term.
City Council members and officers
Brian Ries, mayor (605-881-2557, brianries@hotmail.com); Jeanette Bohls, Ward I (605-520-4076); Jeff Shepherd, Ward I (605-880-1363); Jenny Olson, Ward II (605-380-3740); Heather Schmit, Ward II (605-881-5267); Michelle Barker, Ward III (605-203-1661); Chad Ries, Ward III (605-651-2671, chandangela69@gmail.com).
City Council agendas, minutes and more:
City ordinances on littering and upkeep of property