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Sewer Maintenance Division /  Contact Information & Emergency Phone Numbers

The Town of Amherst Engineering Department’s Sewer Maintenance Division is located at:

1100 North Forest Road
(Between Maple Road and Sheridan Drive)
Williamsville, NY 14221
(716) 631-7154

Sewer or Water in Basement Emergency Information
Storm Sewers: (716) 631-7117
Sanitary Backups - Normal Work Days & Hours: (716) 631-7157
Sanitary Backups - After Hours & Weekends: (716) 691-9771 ext. 8015

The following is a list of Emergency Phone numbers for Town and Utility Companies within the Town of Amherst:

  • Police and Fire Emergencies: 911
  • Amherst Police: (716) 689-1311
  • Amherst Fire Control: (716) 689-1212
  • Amherst Highway Department: (716) 631-7117
  • UFPO – Underground Locating - Dig Safely New York, Inc. 
    811 or 1-800-962-7962
  • National Fuel (Emergency): 800-444-3130
  • Erie County Water Authority (Water Main Breaks)
    Monday-Friday 8 AM - 5 PM: (716) 849-8444
    After 5 PM and Weekends: (716) 684-0900
  • Spectrum Cable: (716) 558-8921
  • Verizon (Phone): (716) 840-8650
  • National Grid
    General Customer Service: 1-800-642-4272
    Report Power Outage: 1-800-867-5222

About Amherst

The Town of Amherst was established in 1818 and celebrated its 200th Anniversary in 2018. The town has a geographical area of 53.6 square miles and a population of greater than 122,000.

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Get in Touch

  • General Information:
    (716) 631-7000
  • Email:
    toainfo@amherst.ny.us
  • Address:
    Municipal Building (Town Hall)
  • 5583 Main Street
  • Williamsville, NY 14221