Water

High Quality Water at Competitive Rates

Elk River Municipal Utilities is fortunate to have access to pure, high quality water, which is not the case for many cities. Water that requires less treatment allows us to keep rates lower. Our rates reflect the cost to maintain infrastructure, and our three-tier system encourages customers to conserve our most precious natural resource.

ERMU wells are supplied from the Mount Simon-Hinckley Aquifer. The system includes eight wells, four water towers, nearly 120 miles of water main, more than 1,300 fire hydrants, and just under 3,000 valves.

We are committed to conserve and protect our excellent water source so we can continue to provide high quality water at competitive rates.

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rates/fee schedule

View and download current rates and fee schedule.

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TERRITORY MAp

View our electric territory map to get a more detailed look at the areas we service.

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Water HArdness

Find information and tips regarding hard water.

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water quality report

View recent annual water quality reports.



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Backflow & cross-connection prevention

Backflow prevention is essential to keeping our water safe. Learn more about backflow prevention and testing requirements.