The Utilities Department maintains approximately 63 miles of sewer main, 10 lift stations, and over 1,500 manholes. Treatment of Ramsey wastewater is handled on a metropolitan level by the Metropolitan Council Environmental Service.
Objective
It is the City's objective to provide sewer lines of adequate size to handle existing and future sewage flows. We inspect, clean and maintain the sewer system to minimize sewer backups and other system problems.
Treatment
Ramsey attempts to eliminate any infiltration / inflow problems in the sanitary sewer system. These are sources of uncontaminated water which would provide an unnecessary burden on the wastewater treatment facility.
Treatment costs and the cost of maintaining the City's system of trunk and laterals are paid for by the sanitary sewer utility. Customers are billed quarterly.