Water
The Water Department provides over 500,000,000 gallons of safe and reliable drinking water to residents and businesses in North Mankato. The Department samples and tests the water daily to ensure that all residuals are compliant.
The Water Department produces an annual Consumer Confidence Report (see bottom of page) that includes detailed information about the city's water quality. Water provided by the City of North Mankato consistently meets or exceeds established water quality standards.
Source & Supply
Water within North Mankato city limits is supplied from a groundwater source via five wells that range in depth from 681 to 860 feet. Water is drawn from the Mt. Simon aquifer.
There are over 406,000 feet of water main and 1,488 valves in North Mankato.
The Water Department maintains 647 Fire Hydrants. Maintenance includes flushing all hydrants twice a year, which flushes the water main and enables them to check that the hydrant is working properly.
The department is also responsible for locating water and sewer services and the daily operation of the storm and sanitary stations.
Wellhead Protection Program
North Mankato Wellhead Protection Plan Brochure
2021 Consumer Confidence Report
North Mankato 2020 Drinking Water Report
North Mankato 2019 Consumer Confidence Report
Consumer Confidence Report 2018
North Mankato Consumer Confidence Report 2017
Contact Us:
Duane Rader
Water Superintendent
Email: drader@northmankato.com
Phone: (507) 625-3382
Rudy Kleist
Water Foreman
Email: rkleist@northmankato.com
Phone: (507) 625-3382
Links:
Water Conservation
Wellhead Protection Plan
Wellhead Protection Plan Brochure
Class V Wells
Well Maintenance
Septic System Maintenance
MPCA - How's the Water?
Water Pollution: How Humans Impact the Water Cycle
Address:
1885 Howard Drive
North Mankato, MN 56003
Mailing Address:
1001 Belgrade Avenue
P.O. Box 2055
North Mankato, MN 56002-2055
Water Conservation
City Water Conservation
Water conservation is an important topic for all residents and businesses. The two main areas of water conservation that concern the city are protecting our natural resources and passing on monetary savings to the consumer.
The city is actively doing its part to protect the leading water supply for future citizens of North Mankato with the Wellhead Protection Committee. The committee considers ways to protect ground water, researches potential contaminant sources and provides information to the public about protecting our valuable water resources.
Some resources related to potential drought conditions in Minnesota:
Resources:
Water conservation is an important topic for all residents and businesses. The two main areas of water conservation that concern the city are protecting our natural resources and passing on monetary savings to the consumer.
The city is actively doing its part to protect the leading water supply for future citizens of North Mankato with the Wellhead Protection Committee. The committee considers ways to protect ground water, researches potential contaminant sources and provides information to the public about protecting our valuable water resources.
Some resources related to potential drought conditions in Minnesota:
- U.S. Drought Monitor Minnesota (from USDA)
Resources:
Wellhead Protection Plan
North Mankato Wellhead Protection Plan Brochure
Minnesota River, Mankato Watershed
The Minnesota River-Mankato watershed is composed of several small first and second order streams that drain directly into the mInnesota River. Land use in the Minnesota River-Mankato watershed is dominated by row crop agriculture, with corn and soybean production accounting for the about 90% of cropped lands.
County Soil and Water Conservation Districts have identified the primary resource concerns to be sediment and erosion control, stormwater managment, drinking water and source water proection, drainage management, waste management, nutrient management, surface water quality and wetland management.
What's Being Done
Minnesota River, Mankato Watershed
The Minnesota River-Mankato watershed is composed of several small first and second order streams that drain directly into the mInnesota River. Land use in the Minnesota River-Mankato watershed is dominated by row crop agriculture, with corn and soybean production accounting for the about 90% of cropped lands.
County Soil and Water Conservation Districts have identified the primary resource concerns to be sediment and erosion control, stormwater managment, drinking water and source water proection, drainage management, waste management, nutrient management, surface water quality and wetland management.
- Minnesota River, Mankato Watershed Characterization Report
- Summary: Minnesota River, Mankato Watershed Characterization Report
What's Being Done