Water & Sewer
Water and sanitary sewer services are provided to most Sartell residents by the city's Water and Sewer Department. This department operates and maintains wells, water storage facilities, sanitary sewer lines and lift stations; flushes city hydrants; reads water meters; and repairs fire hydrants.

	After Hours Emergencies
	Sartell City Hall is open from 7:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. If you have an after hour emergency that need immediate attention, please call the Sartell Police Department at 251-8186 and the appropriate personnel will be called.

A city-owned and city-operated water system makes up a major portion of the Sartell Water

City of Sartell Water Treatment Facility

and Sewer Department. The water supply comes from 6 wells and 2 water treatment plants with a total pumping capacity of about 6 million gallons per day. There is approximately 65 miles of water main. To handle peak water loads Sartell also has 3 water towers and 2 clearwells for ground storage. The water is chlorinated and fluoridated to meet Department of Health standards. The Water and Sewer Department staff reads water meters and bills quarterly based on usage. Some Sartell properties obtain their water through private wells and are not served by the municipal water systems. The most recent Water Quality Report on Sartell's water system is available in .pdf format.

The Water and Sewer Department also maintains sanitary sewer lines in Sartell which discharge into the regional waste treatment system managed by the City of St. Cloud and Surrounding communities. There are 11 lift stations, about 55 miles of sanitary sewer, and 26 miles of storm sewer in Sartell. Those properties not on sewer lines utilize private on-site septic systems. A separate building permit is required to install a septic system that conforms to state and city codes. All of the City of Sartell building permits are available in the eDocs section of the web site.

There are occasions when utility personnel need to gain access to your home. The two most common occurrences are for the initial seal-up of the water meter and for repair work to water meters. Utility personnel wear city uniforms and carry a picture I.D. card. Residents having any questions regarding utility personnel should call the Public Works Department at (320) 258-7304.