North St. Paul water and sewer rates
Who supplies water to North St. Paul houses, what it costs, and how the sewer charge works.
City of North St. Paul
The City of North St. Paul bills water monthly, per 1,000 gallons
| Use a month | Price per 1,000 gallons |
|---|---|
| Fixed charge | $11.92 a month |
| 0 to 7 thousand gallons | $3.49 |
| 7 to 20 thousand gallons | $4.57 |
| 20 to more | $6.64 |
- Source
- Groundwater from five wells 468 to 531 feet deep in the Prairie Du Chien-Jordan and Jordan aquifers (2025 report)
- Lead (2025)
- 0 of 30 homes tested had high lead levels; the 90th-percentile result was 2.4 ppb (action level: 90% of homes under 15 ppb)
- PFAS (2025)
- PFOS (2024 sample): average or highest single test result 2 ppt, range 0.52 to 2.6 ppt, against a 4.0 ppt EPA limit
Sewer
North St. Paul wastewater is billed monthly: $37.21 for a 5/8” to 1” water service plus $3.58 per 1,000 gallons for the first 7,000 gallons, $4.05 for 7,001 to 20,000 gallons and $4.52 above 20,000.
Ways to pay less
- Water efficiency grant: toilets, dishwashers, washers. The city reimburses 90% of the purchase price through a utility bill credit: you pay 10% of the pre-tax cost, up to $150 for a toilet or up to $250 for a dishwasher or washing machine. Purchases must be made after July 24, 2026, and you must receive water service from North St. Paul. How: Apply online or bring the form to City Hall (2400 Margaret St.).
Sources
- Ramsey County parcel data: North St. Paul single-family homesteads by school district and watershed
- City of North St. Paul: City Water
- City of North St. Paul: 2025 Drinking Water Report
- City of North St. Paul: Water Efficiency Rebates & Grants
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.