Water and Sewer Utility Billing
Pay your Bill
Gem Lake issues utility bills on a quarterly basis. They are mailed in January, April, July, and October. Did you know you sign up to have your bill sent to you electronically. If you are interested for this service, contact city hall at 651-747-2790.
2026 Utility Rates
| Vadnais Heights Utilities | Charge |
| Water: Base Charge | $20.00 |
| Volume 1-15,000 gallons | $4.30 per thousand gallons |
| 15,001-25,000 gallons | $5.40 per thousand gallons |
| Over 25,001 gallons | $6.50 per thousand gallons |
| Irrigation: Base Charge | $20.00 |
| Volume: | $9.50 per thousand gallons |
| Sewer: Base Charge | $55.00 |
| Volume: | $7.00 per thousand gallons (based on 1st quarter water usage |
| White Bear Lake Utilities | Charge |
| Water: Base Charge | $20.00 |
| Volume 1-15,000 gallons | $4.30 per 750 gallons |
| 15,001-25,000 gallons | $5.40 per 750 gallons |
| Over 25,001 gallons | $6.50 per 750 gallons |
| Sewer: Base Charge | $55.00 |
| Volume: | $7.00 per 750 gallons |
| Sewer only customers | $55.00 per sac unit per quarter |
There are multiple ways to pay your bill.
Pay Online
Pay by Check
Send a check with your account number to:
City of Gem Lake
4200 Otter Lake Road
Gem Lake, MN 55110
Billing Questions
city@gemlakemn.org
651-747-2790
Utility Billing hours:
Monday–Thursday
7:30 am – 4:00 pm
User rates
Moving
It’s important that residents notify the city as early as possible for moving out or moving into a property within the city’s limits. We would like to make sure that we get all the information we need to make this transition smooth. Those moving out should make sure that the City has their forwarding address so that any invoices or refund checks can be sent to the correct location.
Septic Inspections
Annual Septic Maintenance inspections are required by City Code. These inspections are done to protect health and safety in the community.
Well Sealing
The Ramsey County Parks & Recreation Soil & Water Conservation division help eligible landowners seal unused wells.
Watersheds
Gem Lakes boundaries overlap with two watershed that help manage local surface waters and promote water quality improvements.