In 1992, the city received a new water system through a 
90% grant from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). 
Prior to that, water was supplied from seven artesian wells 
located throughout the city. 

The city purchases its water from Southeast Water Users of 
Mantador, ND and is held in a water reservoir located just 
outside of city limits.  

City water rates are as follows:
$15.00 for the first 1,000 gallons (minimum charge)
$4.74 for each 1,000 gallons up to 10,000 gallons
$3.24 for each 1,000 gallons after 10,000 gallons 

City Sewer

Monthly sewer rates are $14.00. 


Garbage

The City of Milnor garbage pickup is on Tuesdays, unless 
it is a holiday. Garbage must be bagged or boxed and placed 
in the alley or in front of your residence, depending upon the 
common practice on your street.

Large items must be hauled by the homeowner to the city's 
inert landfill. Other items that will not be picked up with 
regular garbage include lawn/garden waste, tree branches, 
shingles, cement, sheetrock or metal. Paint cans can 
be left with household garbage if they are empty and the covers 
are left off. If you need to dispose of paint cans that are not empty, 
you need to mix the paint with cat litter and leave outside with 
the lid off until it dries up.  Once the paint is 
dry, you can leave it in your household garbage. 

The monthly garbage rate is $20.00.  

City Landfill

 
The city operates an inert landfill for items not considered 
household waste. Some of the items that are accepted at the 
landfill include trees and tree branches, old furniture, shingles, 
old building materials, washers and dryers.

There is a $10.00 charge for refrigerators and air conditioners, 
as the freon has to be removed from them. The landfill cannot 
accept plastic or brown goods, which are items with a closed circuitry, 
such as TV's, microwaves, radios, computers etc. 

Landfill Hours 

Jan - March First Saturday of each month from 1-3 pm
April – May Tuesdays from 5-7 pm and Saturdays from 1-3 pm
June– Aug Tuesdays from 5-7 pm and the 1st and 3rd Saturdays 
of each month from 1-3 pm
Sept – Oct Tuesdays from 5-7 pm and Saturdays from 1-3 pm
Nov – Dec First Saturday of each month from 1-3 pm

The landfill will be closed when wet conditions affect the condition 
of the access road. There is a $10.00 charge to get into the landfill 
at any time other than posted hours.  Call the city office at 427-5272 
or the city shop at 427-5261 if in doubt, or for information regarding 
acceptable waste. 

Electricity 

Electrical companies supplying power to the Milnor area are: 
Ottertail Power Company (which also gives power to the parks and 
camping facilities) - 800-257-4044 and 
Dakota Valley Electric - 701-427-5242.

Telephone, Cable TV, Internet