Water & Sewer

Darrin Dessner, Supervisor of Public Works and Maintenance for the City of Rushford Village is in charge of the Water and Sewer Districts as well as the Parks and Roads. He can be reached by calling (507) 730-1639 or leaving a message at the Rushford Village Office (507) 864-7974.

Homes developed in the Water and Sewer Districts in section 23 shall be connected to the public water system.

Water & Sewer Billings are mailed by the 5th day of each month and payment must be received by the 20th day of that month. Late fees are added to any unpaid balance at a rate of 1.5% per month or a minimum of $1.00.

On November 25th of each year, any account over 60 days old is sent to Preston for COLLECTION with PROPERTY TAXES. Amounts for collection are confirmed on the 21st day of December. For more information or if you do not want your name on this list pay no later than Dec 20th and call (507) 864-7974.

NOTE: During the winter season, please try to keep fire hydrants cleared of snow for easy access and visibility. Hydrants should be clear of weeds before the snow flies.

The Sewer District of section 23 and 14 was developed in 1995 through 1997 with a Grant from the State and Federal Government. According to their rules and the fees adjusted by the City of Rushford to process the sewage, the rates are as follows for all sewer connections:

• New Construction Fee $6,888.00 (January 2017).
• Monthly fees are $7 for Sewer Upgrade (January 2017) and $35 for Sewer Use (March 2012).

The South Rushford Water District Fees:

• The Assessment Equivalent fee charged for new construction is $3,023 per single family unit; $4,534.50 for a duplex.
• A $365 hook-up fee also applies and includes a water meter.
• Reconnect Fee after water shut off $100.
• Monthly fees are $6 for Well #2 Construction (January 2013), $7.00 per thousand gallons with a minimum rate of $21.00/3,000 gallons per month for Water Use (Spring 2016), MN Department of Health yearly Water Connection Fee $9.72 (March 2020)

With the new water meters you have the ability to sign up online for a waterscope account which will alert you if your meter is in an area with temperatures low enough to potentially cause your pipes to freeze. If you receive a low temperature email notice you should check to make sure a door or window is not open allowing the cold in.  If that is not the case and the temperature is low you can leave a faucet running slightly and preferably run a garden hose outside away from your house foundation to dispose of this water. Be careful not to run this water on your neighbor. If you run the water down the drain this could cause your sewer line to freeze up and with the extra flow from multiple homes could also create a major capacity problem at the Rushford City Waste Treatment plant.  Another option is to wrap heat tape around your pipes and if possible insulate around the meter to help keep it from freezing.

To sign up for waterscope look at the news section on the home page of the website for instructions