Otsego water and sewer rates
Who supplies water to Otsego houses, what it costs, and how the sewer charge works.
City of Otsego
City of Otsego 2026 residential water rates, in effect from the March 2026 billing; statements are sent monthly
| Use a month | Price per 1,000 gallons |
|---|---|
| Fixed charge | $9.19 a month |
| 0 to 5 thousand gallons | $2.56 |
| 5 to 15 thousand gallons | $3.20 |
| 15 to 35 thousand gallons | $4.00 |
| 35 to more | $5.00 |
- Source
- Groundwater from seven wells, 270 to 494 feet deep, in the Mt. Simon, Mt. Simon-Hinckley and Tunnel City-Wonewoc aquifers
- Radium
- Combined radium was above the limit (MCL) during 2025 (highest 6 pCi/l; limit 5 pCi/l); the City limits pumping from the wells with elevated levels under an Agreement with MDH, so no violation was issued
- Manganese
- Manganese above Minnesota health guidance values: highest 698 ppb against a 100 ppb comparison value (2021 testing)
- Hardness and lead
- Average hardness 15 grains per gallon; lead at customer taps (2023): 90th-percentile result 0.99 ppb, 0 of 30 homes with high levels
Sewer
City of Otsego 2026 sanitary sewer rates: an $18.12 base fee plus $9.64 per 1,000 gallons of water usage, with usage based on the average of December 2025, January 2026 and February 2026 water use; customers with no established water usage are charged a $61.51 flat fee.
Ways to pay less
- Wright-Hennepin water heater credit: $10 a month. Under Wright-Hennepin's Quick Cash Water Heating program you pay the regular rate and get a $10 monthly bill credit for each month you participate, in exchange for letting the cooperative control your water heater for up to 16 hours daily. How: For Wright-Hennepin members; you may be asked to sign an agreement with the cooperative.
Sources
- City of Otsego: 2025 Drinking Water Report (CCR)
- City of Otsego: Water hardness
- City of Otsego: Municipal wastewater
- EPA: community water system boundaries (Otsego, MN1860026)
- City of Otsego: Wastewater Master Plan (2018)
Checked October 21, 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.