The City of Fergus Falls provides water to 5,028 residents and commercial users within the City.
- There are 2,275,000 gallons of water in storage facilities (reservoirs and towers)
- The water filtration / treatment plant processes approximately 500,000,000 gallons of purified water each year.
- The filtration plant has a capacity of 4,400,000 gallons per day with an average demand of 2,270,000 gallons per day
- The City adds fluoride to our municipal drinking water at a dosage of .7ppm as required by the Minnesota Department of Health
Fergus Falls produces an annual water quality report that contains information regarding testing and analysis required by the federal government. The report helps us inform citizens about Fergus Falls' outstanding water supply and treatment system. All the tests show that Fergus Falls' water meets or exceeds federal standards established by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. If you would like a paper copy of the Water Quality Report, please call 218-332-5435.
Property owners also own their water service from the curb stop (shut-off valve) to the building. The City owns and maintains the water main which is generally located in the middle of the street. It is illegal for anyone other than the City of Fergus Falls to turn on or off water to a property.
ยง 52.19 REPAIRS OF LEAKS, STOPPAGE, BREAKS, INTERRUPTED SERVICE
ยง 52.19 REPAIRS OF LEAKS, STOPPAGE, BREAKS, INTERRUPTED SERVICE
(A) It shall be the responsibility of the City to maintain the service pipe from the water main up to and including the curb stop (shut-off valve) within its public right of way. It shall be the responsibility of the property owner to maintain the water line from the curb stop (shut-off valve) into the house or building. In case of failure upon the part of any consumer or owner to repair any leak occurring in his or her service pipe within 24 hours after oral or written notice has been given the owner or occupant of the premises, the water will be shut off and will not be turned on until a re-connection fee has been paid and the water service has been repaired. When the waste of water is great, or when damage is likely to result from the leak, the water will be turned off if the repair is not proceeded with immediately.
(B) No claim may be made against the City because of any breaking of any water main, service pipe, or fixture or for any other interruption of supply.