Water & Sewer Rates

Fee Structure

Base Fee & Consumption Fee

The base fee covers fixed costs of sewer lines and lift stations. The consumption fee is based on the winter quarter (or less) water use. Typically during the winter months, all water used goes into the sewer system. The consumption portion of the charge is directed to the Metropolitan Council who is responsible for treating waste water.

Water, Sewer & Storm Drain Rates

Residential water bills for have a base fee of $16 per account.

Usage Type
Fee Per
1,000 Gallons
Tier 1 Residential (Less than 20,000 gallons) $2.00
Tier 2 Residential (20,001 to 80,000 gallons) $2.45
Tier 3 Residential (More than 80,001 gallons) $2.65
Commercial or Industrial Use (Multiple Units) $2.00
Sprinkling Meters (Multiple Units) $2.65

Sewer Rates

Sewer rates include the base fee plus winter quarter (or less) consumption.

Type of Residence
Base Fee
 Min Max
Fee Per
1,000
Gallons
Single Family (SF) $25.50 $49 $101.10
$3.15
Duplex (Per Unit) $20 $43.63 $95.60 $3.15
Townhouses, Condos,
Mobile Homes (Per Unit)		 $12.25 $35.88 $87.85 $3.15
Apartments or Units (Sewer Only) $45.50 N/A N/A N/A
Unmetered residential accounts $68.25 N/A N/A N/A
Townhouses, Condos, Apartment Common
Meter (Per Unit)		 $8.50 N/A N/A $3.15
Commercial $57 N/A N/A $3.45
Industrial and Institutional $82 N/A N/A $3.45
Restaurants $85 N/A N/A $3.45