Utilities
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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
Assistant Utility Superintendent
Chad Donnelly
(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