Utilities

Water and Sewer Services

Water and sanitary sewer services are provided to most Shoreview residents by the City's Public Utility Division. This division operates and maintains wells, water storage facilities, sanitary sewer mains and lift stations; flushes city hydrants; and repairs fire hydrants.

The water supply comes from wells with a total pumping capacity of about 7,638 gallons per minute or 11 million gallons per day. To handle peak water loads, Shoreview also has the capacity to store 4 million gallons of water with two water towers and one ground reservoir. The water is chlorinated and fluoridated to meet Minnesota Department of Health standards.

The Utility Division also maintains sanitary sewer mains in Shoreview which discharge into the waste treatment system managed by the Metropolitan Council Environmental Services (MCES). For more information on MCES visit the Met Council's website.

Residents having any questions regarding their utility billings should call 651.490.4630. Questions regarding the maintenance of the utilities should contact the Utilities Division at 651.490.4661 or e-mail utilities@shoreviewmn.gov.

Utility Billing

Shoreview residents and businesses are billed once each quarter for water and sewer service. One third of the community is billed each month. The Utility Clerk handles the billing and collection process, customer concerns, as well as other responsibilities for the City.

Shoreview gets water from an underground water aquifer approximately 400 feet below ground. Six wells pump the water to the surface, where it is stored in two water towers and one underground reservoir.

Sewage treatment is provided by Metropolitan Council Environmental Services (MCES), a division of the Metropolitan Council.

Direct Payment Option

For water, sewer and surface water. If you would like to pay utility bills directly from a checking or savings account download, complete and sign the Direct Debit Form. A voided check must be attached to the authorization form. The plan will be activated with the next billing.

Return form and voided check to:
City of Shoreview
Utility Department
4600 Victoria St N
Shoreview MN 55126

Other Utility Payment Methods

Returned Checks

If the bank returns your check to the City due to an insufficient account, and your bill becomes past due, a 10% late payment charge and a $15 non-sufficient funds fee is added to your account.

Service Address Lien

This is the unpaid amount owing from previous bill payers at this service address. This amount remains with the service address property according to State statutes and City ordinances. The City may assess this amount to property taxes.

Moving

If you are moving to the area, call us to begin utility service at 651.490.4630. New resident packages, which includes welcome information, voter registration cards, garbage hauler lists, recycling services, park and recreation classes and activities plus much more will be automatically mailed to you.

Moving Away? Please notify us for a final billing.

Contact Information

All questions and concerns should be addressed to Utility Billing Department at utilities@shoreviewmn.gov or 651.490.4630. Voice mail is available for the convenience of those who do not have access to a telephone during the hours of 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.

Street Lights

Emergency Contact Information

City Utilities

Monday-Friday during work hours (7a.m. - 3:30 p.m) contact 651.490.4661

After hours or on holidays contact the Ramsey County Sheriff Office at 651.484.3366. City maintenance staff will be notified immediately.

Private Utilities: Cable, Phone and Internet Providers

Qwest Communications and Comcast are the main providers for telephone and Internet services.

Qwest Communications - http://www.qwest.com
Qwest Customer Service - 1.800.244.1111
24-hour Repair - 1.800. 573.1311

Comcast - http://www.comcast.com

Customer Service 651.222.3333.

Private Utilities: Electric and Natural Gas Providers

Xcel Energy provides both electric and gas service to Shoreview residents.

Xcel Energy - http://www.xcelenergy.com
Electric Emergency/Power Outage - 1.800.895.1999
Gas Emergency/Gas Odor - 1.800.895.2999
Residential Customer Service - 1.800.895.4999
24-Hour Customer Service and Billing - 1.800.895.4999
Product Sales and Information - 1.800.824.1688
TTD/TTY Support - 1.800.895.4949
Customer Service, Billing, Product Sales and Information - 1.800.481.4700