:: City of Watertown, MN

Utilities

Utility Bill Notice

Due to vandalism, the utility bill drop box outside City Hall is not available. For those who used this method of returning their utility bill payment, there are other alternatives. (1) Utility bills may be mailed to City Hall at PO Box 279, Watertown, MN 55388 (2) There is a drop box on the wall in the lobby of City Hall next to the office window. (3) You can use the overnight deposit box anytime at Security State Bank in Watertown – 200 Lewis Ave. S. (4) You can sign up to have your water bill automatically withdrawn each month from your checking or savings account. See the Utility Billing form on our web site.

Utility Billing Information
Utility billing (Water & Sewer) is a monthly bill. Your bill is in the form of a postcard with 1/3 perforated to be returned with your payment. Your utility bill will arrive on or before the 1st of each month and is due on or before the 15th of each month. There is a 10% late fee on any unpaid balance paid after the 15th of the month. If you have any questions regarding your water meter or utility bill, contact City Hall at (952) 955-2681.

Automatic Meter Reading
We are currently reading water meters in the City of Watertown by radio remote. The majority of the meters are functioning well. We do still have a small number of meters that are in need of replacement or repair. We will be contacting those residents/business owners whose meters are not functioning correctly and set up a time to do repair work inside the residence/business.

Utility Billing FAQs

Below is a list of commonly requested information regarding your Watertown Utility Bill. If you have any questions about your bill that are not addressed on this web page, please contact cpulley@ci.watertown.mn.us.

Your utility bill is in the form of a postcard. 1/3 is perforated, to be returned with your payment. This bill includes charges for Water usage, Sewer usage, Plant Charge (Wastewater Treatment Plant debt reduction), Base Charge (water availability) and Minnesota Water Testing Fee.

The billing cycle is as follows: 30th of each month — bills are mailed out. The billing usage is for the previous month i.e.: January 30 bill is for December usage. The bills are due on the 15th of each month. There is a 10% late fee for payments received after the l5th of the month.

If you have higher than normal water usages you could have a plumbing leak. Possible problems include: toilets (sometimes they run silently), water heaters (check for leaking), faucets (in warmer weather this may include outside faucets) or water softeners (may be recharging more often). One easy way to see if your have a problem: Read your meter right before bedtime and once again when you get up. If you use more than 10 — 20 gallons overnight, there is a problem.