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City of Edina 4801 W. 50th St. Edina, MN 55424
Contact: Dawn Wills, Communications Assistant
Phone 952-903-5703 Fax 952-826-0389 EdinaMN.gov
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Utility Now Measures Water Consumption in Gallons
Edina, Minn., Oct. 31, 2016 – To help residents better understand their water usage, the City has changed
the way it measures and charges for water consumption. The City converted water and sewer bills from 100
cubic feet to 1,000 gallons as the unit of measurement.
Assistant Finance Director Kyle Sawyer says the reason behind the change is that most people have an idea
what a gallon is, but struggle to visualize a cubic foot. “We all buy products in gallons. We don’t buy milk in
cubic feet, for example, so it’s hard for people to understand that unit of measurement,” he said.
The conversion on the billing was completed in phases throughout the year. Residents can now expect to see
the conversion from cubic feet to gallons on their utility bills.
There are several ways residents can pay their water bill:
by cash, check or credit card at City Hall, 4801 W. 50th St.
by mailing a payment stub with check to City Hall.
signing up for the automatic payment plan for recurring bank account or debit/credit card payments.
For more information, contact the Utility Billing Division at 952-826-0373.
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