Big Lake water and sewer rates
At typical use (9 units, about 6,700 gallons a month), a Big Lake house pays about $34 a month for water and about $93 for sewer and other utility-bill charges: about $1,530 a year. Estimated from public rates, not anyone's actual bill.
Who supplies water to Big Lake houses, what it costs, and how the sewer charge works.
City of Big Lake
Residential water rates, per 1,000 gallons
| Use a month | Price per 1,000 gallons |
|---|---|
| Fixed charge | $8.08 a month |
| 0 to 6.5 thousand gallons | $3.89 |
| 6.5 to more | $4.84 |
Sewer
Residential sewer is $10.89 per 1,000 gallons of monthly water usage, summer months based on the November to April average, plus a $11.55 monthly fixed fee.
Other charges on the utility bill
- Storm water drainage utility fee (properties less than 1 acre): $4.93 a month
- Street light utility fee: $3.00 a month
How Big Lake compares with nearby cities
Water, a month
- Rogers · 14 mi$24
- Elk River · 9 mi$25
- Otsego · 8 mi$28
- Big Lake$35
- St. Michael · 10 mi$36
- Buffalo · 13 mi$69
Water only, at each city's typical use; sewer is left out because some cities bill it on the tax bill.
Checked October 29, 2026. Every number here comes from the public sources listed, matched by our checker.
Rates change every year; this page shows when it was last checked. Nothing here is legal, tax or insurance advice.
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