I just bought a house in Edina and have received an outstanding water bill. Do I have to pay this bill if I didn’t use the water?

A water bill is considered a lien against the property. Your real estate agent and/or title company should inform you of any outstanding water bills during the purchasing process, or you can contact Utility Billing for that information.

When buying or selling a home in Edina, residents are required fill out a Start or Stop Request form located under Utility Billing department. When selling your home, we request the date of closing, a forwarding address, and new owners name (if information is known). A final read is performed on the service address and a closing bill is mailed to the seller. Contact your real estate agent who can work with the previous owner’s agent to take care of the outstanding bill.

If these remedies do not work, the bill must be paid by current homeowner.

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1. Why is my water usage increasing?
2. How often am I billed?
3. Is water billed by the quantity used?
4. I just bought a house in Edina and have received an outstanding water bill. Do I have to pay this bill if I didn’t use the water?
5. Why did I receive a late fee / returned payment fee?
6. Is financial assistance available to help pay my utility bill?
7. How do I get in touch with another utility company?
8. What if I have further questions?
9. My building is required to comply with Edina’s Efficient Buildings Ordinance. How do I get my building’s prior year water use from the City so I can enter it into Energy Star Portfolio Manager?
10. Can I receive a bill adjustment for filling a hockey rink?