Public Utilities Departments

    Public Utilities Director: Jake Berndt

    Water Plant
    1200 Dorchester Drive, Hoyt Lakes, MN 55750
    (218) 225-2812
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    Waste Water Plant
    100 West Leeds, Hoyt Lakes, MN 55750
    (218) 225-2813
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 ATTENTION RESIDENTS:

To report an emergency such as sewer backup or water main
break during regular hours, please call the Water Plant at
(218) 225-2812, Wastewater Plant at (218) 225-2813 or
Public Works at (218) 225-2832. To report an emergency such
as sewer backup or water main break that occurs after regular employee working hours (Monday- Friday, 7:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.)
or on the weekend, please call the East Range Police Department
at  (218) 225-2000 or the  non-emergency dispatch number
at (218) 742-9825.

Lead Service Line Inventory 2024

The City of Hoyt Lakes is inventorying the pipes connecting homes and buildings to the water main, also known as water service lines, to identify any that are made of lead. The goal is to compile the data and develop a plan for the city to replace service lines that contain lead at no cost to the homeowner.

Lead Service Line Inventory Information

Lead Service Line Inventory Frequently Asked Questions

 Lead Service Line Inventory Update 11/5/2024

Notification of Accessibility of the Service Line Materials Inventory
City of Hoyt Lakes

The City of Hoyt Lakes has completed and submitted our service line materials inventory to the Minnesota Department of Health. The service line inventory is publicly available, and you can check the materials for your service line by visiting the Lead Inventory Tracking Tool (LITT) at https://maps.umn.edu/LSL/. You may also contact Hoyt Lakes Public Utilities at (218) 225-2812 to complete the service line inventory our system performed record review, community outreach, and/or visual inspections. 

As of October 16, 2024, our inventory contains 1 lead, 3 galvanized requiring replacement, 1072 unknown material, and 21 non-lead service lines. 

WATER LINE FREEZE UPS - GUIDANCE TO RESIDENTS:

Steps to take to keep water lines from freezing or steps to take if lines are already frozen:

• The most likely spot for water lines to freeze is where it enters the house/building.
• Make sure to clear the area of storage items so warmer room air can reach the pipes. This may mean removing items from a vanity cabinet or in a utility room. 
• Use heat tape.
• Use a warm hair dryer.
• Make sure the roof vent is not covered with snow or is otherwise blocked. Snow build up over the vent will cause the sewer drain to slow down. This prevents the warmer air in the sewer system from venting up the house line and keeping the line above freezing. 
• Monitor water flow in the nearest (to the outside) fixture closely. Run your cold water for a couple minutes and then take the temperature of the water. If it is below 40 degrees Fahrenheit as a last resort, you can let your cold water run from this faucet at a pencil thickness. 
• You should run it non-stop when there is no one home or no water is being used for a period of time. 
• Watch for unintended consequences of sewer or septic backups if running water continuously.
• If a home's thermostat isn't hardwired and relies on a battery, property owners should make sure that battery is fresh.