Blaine water and sewer rates
Who supplies water to Blaine houses, what it costs, and how the sewer charge works.
City of Blaine
Residential customers are billed quarterly for water: a flat service fee plus usage, and a state water test fee
| Use a month | Price per 1,000 gallons |
|---|---|
| Fixed charge | $5.63 a month |
| 0 to 8 thousand gallons | $3.82 |
| 8 to 25 thousand gallons | $5.03 |
| 25 to 50 thousand gallons | $6.01 |
| 50 to more | $7.23 |
- Hardness
- As of 2023, the water hardness level ranged between 18 to 21 grains
- Typical use
- Each household in Blaine uses 88,400 gallons per year
- Treatment
- The treatment process includes using natural materials to strip out the iron and manganese, and adds polyphosphates and chlorine
Sewer
Residential customers are billed quarterly for sewer as a flat charge based on dwelling units.
Other charges on the utility bill
- Stormwater (flat charge per dwelling unit): $6.65 a month
Sources
- Anoka County parcel data: Andover homestead parcels by school district and watershed
- Anoka County parcel data: Blaine homestead parcels by school district and watershed
- City of Blaine: water hardness FAQ
- City of Blaine: Water Use & Conservation
- City of Blaine: Water Treatment Facilities
Checked October 22, 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.