Utilities

Utility Type

Utility Name

Utility Phone

Contact

Contact Phone

Electricity 

Detroit Lakes Public Utilities Comm  

(218) 847-5658 

Curt Punt 

(218) 847-7609 

Natural Gas 

Minnesota Energy Resources Corp  

1-800-889-9508 

Russ Liupakka 

1-800-889-9508 

Wastewater 

Detroit Lakes Public Utilities Comm  

(218) 847-5658 

Mike Lahlum 

(218) 846-7102 

Water 

Detroit Lakes Public Utilities Comm  

(218) 847-5658 

Mike Lahlum 

(218) 846-7102 

Water Information

Water Source:

Wells

Storage Capacity:

1,150,000 gal.

Pumping Capacity:

4,000 gal./minute

Average Demand:

1,000,000 gal./day

Peak Demand:

1,700,000 gal./day

Total Water Hardness:

375 ppm

Industrial Water Rate:

Base chg. $6.25; $.92/1,000 gal.

Wastewater Information

Treatment Type:

Stabilization Pond System

Capacity of Plant:

1,640,000 gal./day

Average Flow:

1,000,000 gal./day

Peak Flow:

1,700,000 gal./day

Usage Charge:

Base chg. $6; $2.69/1,000 gal.


Communications

Telephone Information

Local Telephone Company:

Quest

Telephone Number:

(800) 244-1111

Contact:

Telephone Number:

Digital Central Switch:

Yes

Equal Access Market:

Yes

Extended Area Service:

Yes

Custom Calling Feautures:

Yes

Customized Local Area Services:

No

Current Technologies:

DSL, ISDN, Fiber Optics

Internet Service

Local Public Internet Access Site:

Yes

Multiple Internet Service Providers:

Yes

Speed of Service:

DEED Certification as E-Commerce Ready:

No

Cable TV Information

Local Company

Telephone

Website

Tekstar

(218) 847-9208

Newspapers Information

Newspaper Name

Telephone

Frequency

Becker County Record

(218) 847-3151

Weekly

Detroit Lakes Tribune

(218) 847-3151

Weekly