Water and wastewater rates
The Utilities Division delivers quality softened water at a low cost to residents. Historically, Bloomington's water charges have been well below the cost per month of most metropolitan cities' water.
- Water installation and service fees - See City Code, Chapter 11, Article VI., Section 11.63.
- Wastewater service fees - See City Code, Article VI., Section 11.64.
2016 water and wastewater rate survey
| City | Water per Month (7,500 Gallons) |
Sewer per Month (7,500 Gallons) |
Total Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Hope | $47.65 | $51.15 | $98.80 |
| Edina | $20.52 | $54.60 | $75.12 |
| Minneapolis | $37.99 | $36.89 | $74.88 |
| Crystal | $35.35 | $32.79 | $68.14 |
| Richfield | $27.32 | $32.63 | $59.94 |
| St Louis Park | $21.61 | $35.92 | $57.52 |
| Minnetonka | $18.75 | $33.59 | $52.34 |
| Champlin | $18.35 | $32.37 | $50.72 |
| Bloomington | $21.15 | $29.03 | $50.18 |
| Eden Prairie | $24.34 | $25.48 | $49.83 |
| Brooklyn Center | $19.29 | $26.67 | $45.97 |
| Plymouth (2015 Rate) | $14.07 | $29.63 | $43.70 |
| Brooklyn Park (2015 Rate) | $19.43 | $22.48 | $41.91 |
Bold type indicates that this city (like Bloomington) softens its water prior to distribution.
2016 water and wastewater rate survey (including estimated cost to "home soften" water)
The chart shows the total cost for softened water and wastewater for a resident using 7,500 gallons of water per month. For those cities that do not provide softened water, an estimated $5.10 per 1000 gallons was added for home softening to give a more comparable cost comparison.
| City | Water Per Month (7,500 Gallons) |
Sewer Per Month (7,500 Gallons) |
Estimated Cost to Home Soften ($5.10 per 1000) Gallons |
Total Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edina | $20.52 | $54.60 | $38.22 | $113.34 |
| New Hope | $47.65 | $51.15 | - | $98.80 |
| St Louis Park | $21.61 | $35.92 | $38.22 | $95.74 |
| Minnetonka | $18.75 | $33.59 | $38.22 | $90.56 |
| Champlin | $18.35 | $32.37 | $38.22 | $88.94 |
| Brooklyn Center | $19.29 | $26.67 | $38.22 | $84.18 |
| Plymouth (2015 Rate) | $14.07 | $29.63 | $38.22 | $81.91 |
| Brooklyn Park (2015 Rate) | $19.43 | $22.48 | $38.22 | $80.12 |
| Minneapolis | $37.99 | $36.89 | - | $74.88 |
| Crystal | $35.35 | $32.79 | - | $68.14 |
| Richfield | $27.32 | $32.63 | - | $59.94 |
| Bloomington | $21.15 | $29.03 | - | $50.18 |
| Eden Prairie | $24.34 | $25.48 | - | $49.83 |
Bold type indicates that this city (like Bloomington) softens its water prior to distribution.