Water Rates

Water Rates

Commercial water customers will be subject to Minnesota sales tax.
Meter SizeMonthly RateIncluding MDH Charge
3/4 inch$23.16$23.97
1 inch$59.64$60.45
1 1/2 inch$88.68$89.49
2 inch$153.36$154.17
3 inch$276.12$276.93
4 inch$414.12$414.93
6 inch$661.20$662.01
8 inch$1,162.08$1,162.89
Each water customer will be charged a monthly service charge, according to the size of their water meter. The monthly service charge is billed even if there is no water consumption. In addition to the monthly water service charge, each customer is billed a commodity charge of $4.92 per 1,000 gallons of water used. If a customer lives outside the city limits, the customer is charged 200% for both the service and commodity charge.

Safe Drinking Water Fee
A $0.81 water service connection fee is included in each monthly service charge. The drinking water service connection fee was established in 1993 by the MN Department of Health to help fund program activities related to compliance with the federal Safe Drinking Water Act.
BPU BUSINESS OFFICE
Brainerd Public Utilities Business Office
8027 Highland Scenic Rd
PO Box 373
Brainerd, MN 56401
(218) 829-8726

CONTACT DETAILS

  • 8027 Highland Scenic Rd.
    Brainerd MN 56401
  • email@bpu.org
  • Business Office: (218) 829-8726
  • Emergencies: (218) 829-2193

Schedule Of Fees

September, 2024
Disconnect/Reconnect Electricity    
  7:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. (dropping lines, meter maintenance, etc)   No Charge
  After hours Emergency Disconnect/Reconnect   No Charge
  Temporary Service-If line is extended additional fees could be incurred   $150.00
  Disconnected delinquent accounts & Foreclosures - 7:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.   $50.00
       
Special Events    
  Service Charge (Additional charges could be incurred)   $150.00
  Electric commercial base service charge per meter   $25.00
  Commercial kWh charge   $0.10581
       
Turn Off/On Water    
  7:00 a.m - 3:00 p.m.   No Charge
  After hours Emergency Turn Off   No Charge
  Disconnected delinquent accounts & Foreclosures - 7:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.   $50.00
       
Tampering With Meter    
  Tampering Fee   $350.00
  Additional Reconnect Fee   $50.00
  3 month average deposit   Varies
       
       

New Water Service-1" (main to curb stop)  

RESTORATION IS OWNER'S RESPONSIBILITY

Total Costs Incurred
       
Water Main Tap    
  3/4" or 1" plus materials   $300.00
  1 1/2" or 2" plus materials   $600.00
       
Water Transmitter   $140.00
       
Water Meters    
  5/8" - 1/2" Iperl   $235.00
  3/4" Iperl   $235.00
  1" Iperl   $325.00
  1 1/2" Omni-C2    $1,935.00
  2" Omni-C2    $2,235.00
  3" Omni-C2    $2,820.00
  4" Omni T2    $4,910.00
       
Bulk Water Sales    
  Service Charge   $19.30
  Charge per 1,000 gallons   $4.10
  Hydrant Meter Deposit - (Refundable)   $1,000.00
       
Pole Attachments - annually per pole   $7.00
       
Security Lights - monthly per light    $12.50 + sales tax 
  No charge to install if installed on existing pole    
       
Oversize Loads     
  Under $500 estimate   Full estimate before move
  Over $500 estimate   $500 + 50% of est. cost over $500
       
BPU Equipment and Employees     
  Hourly Rate Per Employee   $70/hr
  After Hours Hourly Rate Per Employee   $105/hr
  Materials   Materials + 20% & sales tax
  Truck   $100/day
  Backhoe   $45/hr
  Generator   $950/day + fuel