Water/Sewer Service
For new service, please complete the latest version of the Water/Sewer Service application at the bottom of this page
Attention renters: Applications must be signed by both the homeowner/landlord and renter.
Completed applications can be dropped off at City Hall or in the after hours drop box located on the east side of City Hall. You can also email the applications to kolson@brahammn.gov.
Services are billed monthly and due on the 14th of each month. If you have not received your bill by the 4th of each month, please contact us for a copy of your bill. Late payments are assessed after the 15th of each month at a charge of $10 or 10%, whichever is HIGHER.
Disconnect notices for delinquent accounts shall be communicated with proper warning, giving 10 days from the mailing date to pay or make satisfactory arrangements for payment. If no payment or satisfactory arrangements are made before the shut off date, the water service will be shut off without further notice.
The cost of all repairs, replacements, and maintenance of any plumbing from the building water service (not including the meter & meter valves) up to but not including the curb stop), and from the building sewer up to the City’s main sewer line (including the connection to the main sewer line), including thawing frozen pipes, shall be borne entirely by the owner of the premises affected.
Costs of repair and replacement of meters sized 1” and smaller, meter valves, and curb stops are the responsibility of the City, unless damaged by the occupant of the premises, in which case the occupant/owner shall be responsible for all costs. The property owner is responsible for all costs associated with meters over 1” in size. It is important for residents and business owners to know their responsibility.
Fees for new construction connection:
- W.A.C. (Water Connection) is $1,000 per SEC.
- S.A.C. (Sewer Connection) is $2,000 per SEC.
Cold weather rule
In accordance with the Minnesota Cold Weather Rule, the City will not disconnect water service to a residential unit during cold weather months (Oct. 15 through April 15), if that shut-off would in any way affect the primary heat source of the unit (property must have hot water heat). The Cold Weather Rule only applies for a customer, whose account is current for the billing period immediately prior to Oct. 15, or who, at any time, enters into a payment schedule that considers the financial resources of the household and is reasonably current with payments under the schedule.
Water shut offs
When water service to any premises has been disconnected, service shall not be restored until the total amount outstanding is paid in full, including the current bill and a service fee of $55 during working hours (8 am to 3:30 pm). After working hours is at the discretion of City staff and has a higher service fee. Reconnections will not be made after 9 pm or on holidays.
If you need your water turned back on before 3:30 pm, contact City Hall at 320-496-8710. After 3:30 pm, contact Public Works On-Call at 320-364-3196.