Acting as both recreational areas and supply facilities, water resources are a vital part of the infrastructure of a city. In fact, water is one of the most important resources that a city can control, and Perry has more than enough water resources to meet the needs of the residents.

Operating a modern treatment plant capable of producing millions of gallons of drinking water per day, the Perry Water and Sewer Department has the capacity to keep the residents of Perry properly hydrated for many years to come. The water treatment plant originally drew unprocessed water from Lake Perry, a flood reservoir on the Black Bear creek just a few miles southeast of the city.