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City Water Bill Clarification Web page
The water bill illustration below is representative of those received by residents and commercial property owners in the City of
Prior Lake. Explanations for each element of the bill will appear by placing your cursor over each specific area.
This Prior Lake City water bill shows a higher-than-typical consumption level so that the two-tier water
rate schedule can be calculated and under the WA code below. The second, higher rate is charged after the first 25,000 gallons of water are billed at the lower rate in each billing cycle. Some details below mention the City's Official Fee Schedule which is approved each year by the Prior Lake City Council.
For more information, visit the Utilities and Billing Web page, call (952) 447-9843 or (952) 447-9844 or email utilitybilling@cityofpriorlake.com.
To read the water bill explanations below, hover your mouse cursor over the red star in the area you want clarified.
How do I sign up for the automatic payment plan?
Pay your utility bill from your checking account automatically by completing and returning the authorization form with a voided check. The city will bill you every other month (even months only). If you prefer, call (952) 447-9843 and the city will send you an authorization form. Mail the completed form with a voided check to: City of Prior Lake, 4646 Dakota St. SE., Prior Lake, MN 55372.
How is data on the bill collected?
In every Prior Lake home or business, a water meter is installed that measures water consumption. The water meter is connected to an MTU (Meter Transmitter Unit) which is
attached to the wall or ceiling nearby. Every 12 hours, the MTU reading is transmitted to one of 14 towers in Prior Lake and downloaded to a computer at city hall. The readings
are recorded and used to calculate the bimonthly bills.
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