Alerts

Keeping You Informed

At ERMU, communication is one of our core values. We take our commitment to providing customers with clear and timely information very seriously, especially in critical alert situations.

In the case of a large power outage, water supply emergency, or administrative service disruption impacting ERMU customers updates will be made to this page as information becomes available. If you are currently experiencing a loss of power or water emergency, please contact us at 763.441.2020 during regular business hours, or after hours at 1.888.606.4660.

June 26, 2026 - Drought Warning Response

Due to prolonged dry weather that has resulted in the expansion of severe drought, areas across the state, including ERMU’s service territory have moved into the Drought Warning Response. Our area faces what is known as a "Storage Drought" which occurs after consecutive years of drought and/or dry periods and results from a critical depletion of lake levels, soil moisture, and groundwater levels. Areas in storage drought are extremely sensitive to worsening drought conditions and increased risk of wildfires.

The DNR is asking water systems and users across the state to reduce demand. Click here for water conservation tips.

ERMU customers are also reminded that the City of Elk River Code of Ordinances establishes two use restrictions for residents on the city’s water system to ensure adequate water supplies to meet the needs of our community.

• No lawn watering is allowed between the hours of 10am and 6pm. This is the hottest part of the day and most water is lost to evaporation.
• If your address ends in an even number, you can water on even-numbered calendar days. If your address ends in an odd number, you can water on odd-numbered calendar days.