2021 Rates and Fees
Rates
For information on the charges water, sewer, and other municipality charges that appear on your SPRWS bill, please select your city:
(Roseville, Newport, South St. Paul, Mendota, Lilydale, Sunfish Lake)
Fees
Saint Paul Regional Water Services charges fees for various services and water use.
For basic fees associated with obtaining tap water at a property, please see our Explanation of Water Charges.
Fees associated with billing:
- Late fee: 5 percent of the total current charges
- Applied within 30 days of the bill date
- Returned check/insufficient funds fee: $30
- Water shut off/turn on fee: $50
- Incurred for shut off due to:
- Code violation
- Non-pay
- Request (construction, snow-bird seasonal shut off, emergency)
- Incurred for shut off due to:
- Meter reading fee (for touchpad readers): $12 per read
Additional fees added to your bill, collected on behalf of other entities:
Minnesota Safe Drinking Water Fee
- $0.81 for monthly accounts
- $2.43 for quarterly accounts
Right of Way (Saint Paul only)
Fees for Thawing Frozen Water Services:
Inside private property:
- 1.25 inch service or smaller: $600
- 1.5 inch service or larger: $600 for the first two hours, $300 per hour for additional hours
Right of way:
- For each winter season, first thawing of frozen service in the right of way is typically free.
- The second thawing of a service in the right of way is the same as for inside property thawing.
Water Meter Fees:
METER SIZE |
WATER |
RESET FEE |
SHUT OFF / |
5/8" | $311.50 | $50.00 | $50.00 |
5/8" X 3/4" | $311.50 | $50.00 | $50.00 |
3/4" | $342.18 | $50.00 | $50.00 |
1" | $407.60 | $50.00 | $50.00 |
For more information on other charges or meter sizes, contact meter operations at 651-266-6850.
Temporary Potable Water Hydrant Fees:
(Issued for city-approved special events.)
Please call engineering service desk at 651-266-6270.
Plumbing Permit Fees:
Contractor Fees:
For more information on contractor fees, contact the engineering service desk at 651-266-6270.
Contractor Hydrant Use Fees:
(Stated fee plus sales tax)
- Permits: $40 for each permit and every 30-day period, an additional $10 for each hydrant used for each 30-day period
- Volume charges: current highest rates
- Base fees, right of way recovery fees, etc.: the same as any retail account
- Winter Use Fee: $30 for each 30-day period for hydrant use during the months of December 1 to April 1
- For all permits granted, a $1,000 deposit is required. This will be returned upon receipt of equipment issued, minus any charges for damages, etc.
Water Service Connection Fees:
1-inch street service connection
SPRWS will furnish, tap, and install 1-inch water service
Fixed cost of $1,050 where connection meets these criteria:
- Excavation and restoration provided by others
- 12-inch and smaller main
- 79 foot or less Right-of-Way width
- 109 foot or less Right-of-Way width when located in cul-de-sac
- Streets with two mains on opposite sides of the street
*All other service connections are done at actual cost, payment of estimated costs required prior to scheduling of work
Cut-Off Charges for Street Connections:
Under 3-inch |
$250 |
3-inch through 8-inch |
$800 |
Over 8-inch |
Actual Cost |