Utilities
Utilities staff handles many services provided by the City of Mankato such as water billing, water, garbage and recycling and more.
Online Payment Plan
Paying utility bills is easy with Mankato’s online payment option at www.ci.mankato.mn.us, designed to save residents time and mailing costs. Take advantage of this new option by using a customer number and personal identification number (PIN), which can be found in the upper right corner of Mankato utility bills.
Automatic Pay Plan
This option allows financial institutions to transfer the amount of a monthly utility bill from a bank account to the City of Mankato. The amount due will be transferred on the water bill’s due date. Those who take part in this pay plan will still receive a monthly utility bill to show the transaction. The amount transferred will also appear on monthly bank statements.
Other Choices
Other payment options include the drop box, return envelope, or pay in person at the Intergovernmental Center, 10 Civic Center Plaza.
Track water usage trends and monthly costs online at www.ci.mankato.mn.us. To access a 12-month history of utility bills enter the customer number and PIN found on utility bill statements.
Water
City water quality meets or exceeds all state and federal water quality standards and is in full compliance with all Federal Safe Drinking Water Act regulations. The City of Mankato and the Minnesota Department of Health work together to ensure the city water supply is safe for customers to drink and use.
Water meter staff is responsible for installing and repairing meters, locating curb boxes, doing final readings and checking for leaks. If your water bill seems high, check for a silent toilet leak or an out-of-sync water softener cycle. Call (507) 387-8660 to check high water bills.
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Outside Water Meters
Installing a second water meter specifically for outdoor watering is beneficial because they are not subject to sewer charges. Water meters can be purchased from the City of Mankato, 10 Civic Center Plaza. Average meters cost about $150. Hire a plumber to install and connect the meter to outside faucets.
Wastewater
Mankato’s Wastewater Treatment Plant and Water Reclamation Facility are located on the east bank of the Minnesota River and serves Mankato, North Mankato, Eagle Lake, Skyline, Southbend Township and the Lake Washington sanitary district. The plant processes more than seven million gallons of water a day. The treated water is used at an area electrical power plant.
Infrastructure
Staff operates and maintains the following systems: water distribution, wastewater collection and storm drains, which includes catch basins, ravines, ditches and ponds. They also operate and maintain the flood control system, its pump stations and control gates. In addition, they take care of water meters, including readings and repairs.
Garbage and Recycling Services
These services are provided to single family and duplex households in the City of Mankato under contract with a waste management company.
Garbage
This service includes a 35-gallon or 64-gallon cart. Mankato is committed to the environment. Most of Mankato’s garbage is processed and reused as derived fuel. Only up to 15 percent of Mankato’s collected garbage is landfilled.
Recycling
Recycling is picked up curbside on the same day as garbage collection. Recycling bins cost $3 each and are available at the Intergovernmental Center, 10 Civic Center Plaza. Curbside recycling is easy to do with minimal separation. Simply separate as follows:
Paper: Newsprint, magazines, paperboard boxes, general
paper, mail Non-paper: Aluminum, tin, glass, plastic (must have a neck) Corrugated cardboard: Flatten into 3'x3' pieces and set
next to recycle bin
Holiday Schedule
If a holiday falls on a regular scheduled garbage and recycling collection day, garbage will be picked up the next day and recycling will be picked up the following week. To find out an area’s regular collection day call (507) 387-8672. 13
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