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The City of Norwood Young America bills for water and sewer on a monthly basis. If you have any questions about your water bill, please contact the Accounting Clerk at 952-467-1800.

The City of Norwood Young America is also your water utility company. We provide low cost access to the municipal water supply. Your bill is based on your use. That means if you use more then you will pay more. In order to save money, you should conserve water.

There are several things you could easily do to conserve water in your bathroom. If you take shorter showers, you can save up to seven gallons of water a minute. When you take a bath, try to use less water in the tub. Installing special toilets, shower heads and faucet aerators can save large amounts of water over time. If a new special toilet seems a little far-fetched for you right now, you can modernize your existing tank by putting a brick or a full plastic bottle inside. Cutting down on the number of flushes can also save large amounts of water. Make sure that when you are shaving or brushing your teeth that you do not leave the water running. Most faucets can use two or three gallons a minute.

The kitchen and the laundry room are other places in the house that can use a lot of water. To reduce your use, the most effective technique is to only run the dishwasher and washing machine when full. As always, cutting down on the amount of time that water is running is also important. Faucet aerators also work well in the kitchen.

There are other ways you can save water, too. Sweeping your driveway instead of hosing it off and watering your lawn less are often recommended. The type of hose nozzle that you use can also create savings. However, probably the most important thing to do is to stop drips and leaks. A slow drip wastes almost twenty gallons of water a day and that adds up on your water bill.

During summer months water usage can be over 4 times that of winter usage. The City of Norwood Young America follows the water conservation program by enforcing water restrictions year-round.

Follow the odd / even rule by address to calendar day. If your address ends in an odd number (ex. 1475) you can water on the odd numbered calendar days, 1st, 3rd, 5th, etc. If your house number ends in an even number (ex. 1474) you can water on the even calendar days, 2nd, 4th, 6th, etc.

There is to be no watering by any address between the hours of 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. This time frame will allow the water towers to refill and it is also the hottest time frame when a majority of the water evaporates.

Click here to reference Chapter 9: Section 920.15 Restricted Hours for Sprinkling in the City Code.

The following links provide resources for water conservation:
Source Water Educational Services – Minnesota Rural Water Association (mrwa.com)
Water Conservation – Minnesota DNR (state.mn.us)
Water Conservation Education – Minnesota DNR (state.mn.us)
Water Wisely – UMN Extension

Open burning permits are not available to residents within the city limits of Norwood Young America.  Recreational fires under three feet in height and three feet in diameter are not required inside the city limits of Norwood Young America.

For those outside the city limits of Norwood Young America, open burning permits can be obtained online by visiting the DNR’s website or by contacting a local Fire Warden or Carver County Environmental Services.

Fire Wardens may only issue permits to residents within their jurisdiction.
Click here for more information about burn permits (pdf)  and for the contact information of your fire warden.

The Norwood Young America Fire Department is constantly striving to inform the public about fire prevention and safety techniques within our service area and beyond.  The fire department participates in a variety of open houses during the year, as well as outreach in our schools and community events.

Keep checking back to see when our next community event is, or follow one of the links below to read more about fire prevention and safety!

Click on the links below to learn more.

Fires

Before Our Arrival >

• You’ve got a medical or fire emergency and you’ve had to call 911. What now? Here are some tips on what to do before the fire department arrives.

Fast Fire Facts >

• Some quick facts about fires involving cooking, electricity, smoking, candles and more. Brought to you by the National Fire Protection Association.

Burns

Treatment & Prevention of Burns >

• Every hour 273 Americans suffer a burn injury. 25% of them will seek emergency or hospital treatment. Know what to do immediately after a burn.

Winter

Stiftungsfest: Minnesota’s Oldest Festival >

• Annual German festival in Norwood Young America every August!

KIDS ZONE – Fire Prevention in Our Schools >

• Fun and educational resources for school age children

SW Fire Explorers >

• Program for boys and girls ages 14-20 interested in learning firefighting skills and first responder skills.