PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
6551 Utility Drive
Rockford, MN
(763)477-4346
7:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Monday thru Friday
Dennis Peterson, Public Works Supervisor
Pay your water/sewer bills online click here
Automatic Payment Authorization Form click here
| Street Department: | John Quirk |
| Parks Department: | Darcy Desens |
| Water/Sewer Department: | Scott Niesen |
| General Maintenance | Scott Vogel |
| General Maintenance |
Doug Duda |
WATER and SEWER DISCONNECTION ORDINANCE
The City Council passed a new Ordinance at its December 12, 2006 Council meeting regarding water and sewer discontinued service.
Highlights of the ordinance are:
The City may shut off sewer or water service when: A) the charge for such service, or any other financial obligation imposed on the present or former owner or occupant of the premises served is unpaid for 60 days or two billing cycles and in default; or B) failure of the property owner or occupant to implement and maintain within 30 days all sanitary sewer pretreatment requirements ordered by the City's Public Works Director following the discharge of 1) a prohibited substance into the City's sanitary sewer system, or 2) prohibited levels of permitted substances such as PH, BOD, TSS in violation of City ordinance into the City's sanitary sewer system.
The full ordinance revision can be viewed by clicking on this link
Watering Ban
The City of Rockford enforces a odd - even year round watering ban.
The odd - even system works as follows
** If your house number is 6000 (even number) you will water on the
on
the 2nd & 4th, etc.
**If your house number is 6001 (odd number) you will water
on the 1st & 3rd, etc.
The University of Minnesota’s Horticulturist
Department has stated that sod can be watered
The Wright County Sheriff’s
Department enforces this ban.
Wellhead Protection Plan
The city has established a wellhead protection plan to protect the city's drinking water. We have been working on the plan for many years along with our neighbors and the Minnesota Department of Health.
A brochure has been produced for residents regarding your drinking water which has some great information. Brochure
The Parks Department maintains five
parks and other open space throughout our trail system.
The Wastewater Department maintains two package plants, and 5 lift
stations.
The Water Department maintains 5 wells throughout the city and three water
towers.
2006 Consumer Confidence Report (drinking water)
The Street Department maintains approximately 15 miles of city streets and storm sewers. The city has a snow plowing policy that is adhered to in the winter season. Speed limit information
Is your mailbox designed to stand up to the rigors of the winter plowing season? What happens if your mailbox is damaged by plowing activities? The answer depends on how the damage occurred. Mailbox Issues
The United State Postal Service has regulations on height of Mailboxes. Mailbox Regulations
There is a business that was started with the sole purpose of giving homeowners access to high quality, affordable consulting and testing of their home water.
click here to access The Water Lab of Minnesota
The Public Works Department hours are 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday through
Friday. Public Works consists of the Street Department, Water/Wastewater
Department, and Parks Department.
Sewer & Water
2008 Rates
Base Rate $3.86 Single Family & Townhomes
Base
Rate $3.08 Apartments & Mobile Homes
Water $2.85 per 1,000 gallons
Sewer $4.02 per 1,000 gallons
Sewer Access Connection (SAC) $4,609
Water Access Connection (WAC) $2,163
.
These fees are paid at the time the building permit is issued.
Trunk Area Charges for Water are $953 per acre
Trunk Area Charges for Sewer are $901 per acre
