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Public Works Director
Paul Teicher
pteicher@stfrancismn.org
763-235-2304
Fax: 763-753-9881
Asst. Public Works Director
Eric Peterson
epeterson@stfrancismn.org
763-235-2305
Hours: 6:30am to 3pm
(Monday - Friday)
After Hours:
Emergency Call 911
Gopher State One Call
651-454-0002 or 800-252-1166
Questions regarding your Water Bill? Please call 651-255-0980
Watering Ban
Due to high water use during the summer, the City of St. Francis will be enforcing an odd-even watering ban. Odd addresses may water on ODD days only. EVEN addresses may water on EVEN days only. The day BEGINS and ENDS AT MIDNIGHT. You may not sprinkle between the hours of 10 AM and 7 PM. Restrictions begin on May 1st and run through September 30th.
New sod and seed is exempt for 30 days only. You MUST notify the Public Works Dept. at (763) 753-2630 prior to sod/seed installation.
St. Francis City Code permits the City to impose this type of watering ban.
3-2-6: PROHIBITED USES OR RESTRICTED HOURS. Whenever the City shall determine that a shortage of water threatens the City, it may entirely prohibit water use or limit the times and hours during which water may be used from the City water system for lawn and garden sprinkling, irrigation, car washing, air conditioning, and other uses, or either or any of them. It is unlawful for any water consumer to cause or permit water to be used in violation of such determination after public announcement thereof has been made through the news media specifically indicating the restrictions thereof.
Water Report
2010 Consumer Confidence Report
2009 Consumer Confidence Report
Water Conservation Tips
Checkout the links below and become a water-wise consumer!
MN DNR Water Conservation
Metropolitan Council Water Conservation Toolbox
America Water Works Association-Water Wiser
Water System
The City of St. Francis gets it water from 3 deep wells; one is finished in the Mt. Simon aquifer and two are finished in a Quaternary Buried Artesian aquifer. The distribution system consists of approximately 35 miles of water main, 344 fire hydrants, 568 gate valves, and approximately 1,500 water service connections. The City’s water tower has a storage capacity of 750,000 gallons. An additional 1.2 Million Gallons of storage are available at the Water Treatment Plant. Chlorine and fluoride are added to the water for disinfection and dental hygiene. An orthophosphate is added for corrosion control in your interior plumbing. > learn more
Water System FAQs
For Answers to these Frequently Asked Questions > learn more
- Is my water safe to drink?
- Is the water in St. Francis hard?
- Is there fluoride in my water?
- Should I buy bottled water?
- Should I install a water filter in my home?
- Should I install a water softener in my home?
- What causes the white scale on my sink and fixtures?
- Where does St. Francis' water come from?
- Why do we store water in water towers?
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