Everyone is Responsible for Ensuring the Continued Safety of our Water:

Businesses, individuals, communities, utilities...we all need to work together to protect precious water resources. This includes taking steps today to prevent problems tomorrow.

Protecting Our Area’s Water Resources:

The Safe Drinking Water Act required all states to prepare an assessment for each public water supply--listing potential sources of contamination. Moorhead Public Service has done a preliminary assessment of potential sources of contamination to the Red River of the North. Two of the primary potential sources of contamination are agricultural drainage and the storm sewer outfalls within the Fargo and Moorhead city limits. In particular, the storm sewer outfall at 16th Avenue South in Moorhead presents one of the major potential sources of contamination.

Be Water-Wise . . . Consider a Xeriscape™ for Your Yard:

Water use in a typical Moorhead home jumps more than 200 percent in the summer, mainly due to lawn watering. Xeriscape™, a water-efficient landscape, helps conserve water and energy. An example of Xeriscape™ can be found outside Moorhead’s Water Treatment Plant located at 307 Highway 75 North in Moorhead. Take a walk through to learn more about this landscaping option or click the link below for a Xeriscape™ plant list:

http://www.mpsutility.com/index.php/water-conservation/84-xeriscape.

Customer Questions and Views Welcome:

Two often-asked questions relate to the pH and hardness of Moorhead's tap water. In 2010, the average pH was 9.25 and the average hardness was 92 mg/l (5.4 grains/gallon). The water in Moorhead is softened to the point that residents do not need water softeners. If you have questions about Moorhead's drinking water, please call MPS at 218/299.5470, or you may e-mail your questions or comments to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . You may also contact MPS if you would like information about opportunities for public participation in making decisions that may affect the water quality.

For more information about drinking water:

Moorhead Public Service - www.mpsutility.com

Minnesota Department of Health - www.health.state.mn.us

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - www.epa.gov/ogwdw