Burnsville water and sewer rates
Who supplies water to Burnsville houses, what it costs, and how the sewer charge works.
City of Burnsville
City of Burnsville 2026 residential rates, billed monthly, 5/8 x 3/4-inch meter
| Use a month | Price per 1,000 gallons |
|---|---|
| Fixed charge | $11.03 a month |
| 0 to 5 thousand gallons | $2.76 |
| 5 to 15 thousand gallons | $3.43 |
| 15 to more | $4.31 |
- Source
- 14 wells 298 to 1030 feet deep drawing from the Prairie Du Chien-Jordan, Mt. Simon and Jordan aquifers, plus surface water from Kraemer Quarry
- Hardness
- The City says its water hardness is between 25-26 grains per gallon (GPG)
- Lead
- Service line inventory (Nov. 14, 2025): 0 lead, 0 galvanized requiring replacement, 14 unknown material and 17,004 non-lead lines
Sewer
City of Burnsville bills sewer monthly: an $8.45 base charge per meter plus $5.48 per 1,000 gallons, based on 100% metered water.
Other charges on the utility bill
- Storm drainage charge (per residential equivalent unit): $8.18 a month
- Major roadway lighting (charged to all utility accounts in the city): $0.36 a month
- Public sidewalks and trails (charged to all utility accounts in the city): $0.23 a month
- State water testing surcharge: $1.27 a month
Sources
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.