In a recent territory transition between MVEC and SPU, customers in Jackson Township who were previously MVEC members are now customers of SPU. This transition occurred as part of the ongoing annexation of Jackson Township by the City of Shakopee. Continue Reading
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SPU Wraps Up Annual Fire Hydrant Painting
Each year SPU repaints approximately 100 fire hydrants, rotating through the thousands of hydrants within our water system. Neighborhoods or areas are selected based on visual inspections and date of last painting by Water Department Supervisor, Tony Continue Reading
“Drop Box” Now Part of Drive Up Addition
SPU officially opened its Drop Box and Drive Up Window last month. Customers looking to make a quick drop, such as a deposit or payment, should utilize the drop boxes located on the new, west-facing addition of the SPU service center. Convenience Continue Reading
Seasonal Watering Restrictions
Odd/Even Watering SPU maintains seasonal water restrictions May 1 through September 30th. If your address number is an even number, sprinkle or irrigate on even days only. If your address number is an odd number, sprinkle or irrigate on odd days Continue Reading
Backflow and Cross-Connection Prevention Program
SPU has a Backflow and Cross-Connection Prevention Program designed to keep customer drinking water safe and free of contaminants. All customers who are connected to the SPU water distribution system are required to install, maintain and test Continue Reading
What You Need to Know to Protect Yourself
Phone scammers are very convincing. To protect yourself from a fraudulent solicitation, note the following unique identifiers that will separate SPU from a false caller. SPU – 1. Does not disconnect customer power after 2:00 p.m. 2. Does not Continue Reading
Water Quality
Per Tannie Eshenaur, Planning Director/Drinking Water Protection of the Environmental Health Division at the Minnesota Department of Health, Shakopee city water meets all the requirements of the federal Safe Drinking Water Act, including the drinking Continue Reading