Water and sewer rates are calculated as follows:
Water
Residential / Irrigation
Fixed Charge (minimum charge per month) - $6.42
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0-5,000 gallons per month- $2.81 per 1,000 gallons
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5,001-10,000 gallons per month - $4.34 per 1,000 gallons
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10,001-20,000 gallons per month - $5.16 per 1,000 gallons
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20,001-30,000 gallons per month - $5.75 per 1,000 gallons
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30,001+ gallons per month - $7.03 per 1,000 gallons
Commercial
Fixed Charge (minimum water charge per month) - $6.42
- 0-17,000 gallons per quarter - $2.81 per 1,000 gallons
- 17,001-33,000 gallons per quarter - $4.34 per 1,000 gallons
- 33,001-50,000 gallons per quarter - $5.16 per 1,000 gallons
- 50,001+ gallons per quarter - $5.75 per 1,000 gallons
Multi-family properties - uniform water rate - $3.62 per 1,000 gallons.
Fixed Charge (minimum water charge per month) - $6.42
- 0-17,000 gallons per quarter - $2.81 per 1,000 gallons
- 17,001-33,000 gallons per quarter - $4.34 per 1,000 gallons
- 33,001-50,000 gallons per quarter - $5.16 per 1,000 gallons
- 50,001+ gallons per quarter - $5.75 per 1,000 gallons
Bulk Sales to contractors, landscapers, etc. at City fill stations or other designated locations - $9.07 per 1,000 gallons.
MDH Safe Drinking Water Fee - $1.27 per month
Sewage
Residential
Minimum sewer charge per month - $16.56 (for amounts up to 2,000 gallons)
- Plus an additional $8.28 per 1,000 gallons after your first 2,000 gallons used based on winter usage
Commercial
Minimum sewer charge per month - $16.56 (for amounts up to 2,000 gallons)
- Plus an additional $8.28 per 1,000 gallons after your first 2,000 gallons used based on actual usage
The residential sewer flow charge is based on the winter water usage (the winter usage is calculated using the first three monthly billings of the new year - received at the end of January, February, and March).
Stormwater Management
The stormwater management utility fee amount charged for property within Chanhassen is based on property classification shown in the table below. The amounts shown are based on monthly billing.
| Classification |
Land Use |
Utility Factor |
| 1 |
Single-family and Rural Residential |
N/A ($13.15 flat rate) |
| 2 |
Agricultural |
N/A ($13.15 flat rate) |
| 3 |
Undeveloped |
N/A ($13.15 flat rate) |
| 4 |
Medium Density Residential |
2.22 |
| 5 |
High Density Residential, Industrial, Office, Institutions
(churches, schools, government buildings, hospitals) |
3.30 |
| 6 |
Business/Commercial |
4.23 |
| 7 |
Parks, Cemeteries, Golf Courses, Arboretum |
0.46 |
| 8 |
Parking lots as a principal use |
6.14 |
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The stormwater management utility fee for each parcel classified 1, 2 and 3 is a flat rate regardless of parcel size or hard-surface coverage.
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The stormwater management utility fee for each parcel classified 4 through 8 is calculated at $25.58 and $76.74 quarterly, multiplied by the utility factor and acreage of the parcel.
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Stormwater management utility fees are used by the city to maintain the public stormwater facilities across the entire city. These facilities include ponds, filtration basins, storm sewer pipes, catch basins, manholes, and other stormwater Best Management Practices (BMP's).
Water Testing Fees
The United States Environmental Protection Agency has mandated more stringent water quality testing procedures throughout the country. The city charges $15.24 per year for every water connection to cover our costs of the increased testing. This testing includes sending random samples to the state every week to be tested for bacteria, and once a year for lead and copper.
