Utilities

The risk COVID-19 poses to our drinking water supplies is extremely low. State and Federal regulations have stringent requirements for water treatment that prevent waterborne pathogens, such as viruses, from contaminating drinking water and wastewater. COVID-19 has been found to be particularly susceptible to the disinfection and treatment processes that are standard operating procedure at the Richfield water plant. For more information or to view FAQ’s on this topic, please visit the EPA’s page at:


The City of Richfield Utilities are split into three different divisions: water, wastewater, and storm water. The Utilities divisions has 17 employees:

  • 3 Supervisors
  • 4 Water Plant Operators
  • 2 Water Plant Mechanics
  • 8 Public Works Workers

WATER UTILITY

The Water Utility consists of:

  • Lime softening water treatment plant
  • 2 water towers
  • 7 wells
  • 116 miles of water main
  • 1,062 fire hydrants
  • 2,460 valves
  • 10,820 service connections

WASTEWATER UTILITY

The Wastewater Utility consists of:

  • 9 lift stations
  • 100 miles of sanitary sewer main
  • 2,020 manhole structures

STORM WATER UTILITY

The Storm Water Utility consists of:

  • 10 lift stations
  • 94 miles of storm water main
  • 14 holding ponds
  • 2,000 manhole structures
  • 3,719 catch basins
  • 2 Infiltration Systems (Taft Park and Veterans Memorial Park)
  • 1 Flocculation Treatment System

UTILITY CONTACTS

Water Treatment Plant
6221 Portland Avenue
Mike Petersen 
Assistant Utilities Superintendent
(612) 861-9798 

Utility Operations
1901 E 66th Street
Utilities Superintendent
Russ "Butch" Lupkes
(612) 861-9175

Utility Billing
6700 Portland Ave S.
(612) 861-9164

Utility Maintenance/Service
1901 E 66th Street
(612) 861-9198

After hours & Non-business day dispatch                             
(952) 826-1600