Sewer, Water & Garbage

Water and sanitary sewer services are provided by the Farwell Kensington Sanitary District (FKSD) to residents of the City of Kensington.

The Farwell-Kensington Sanitary District contracts with PeopleService, Inc. to provide operators that operate and maintain our water and sewer system.

All new accounts will be charged a $ 100.00 new account fee.

Billing for Water, Sewer and Garbage is done monthly around the 17th of every month and is due the 10th of the following month. Accounts not paid by the 10th of every month will be subject to a late fee of 10% of the total past due balance.

Delinquent account notices will be sent anytime an account becomes 60 days past due, if the account reaches 90 days delinquent the customer’s water service will be disconnected until payment in full has been made. Any account that is disconnected for reason of non-payment will be charged a $ 25.00 fee for a disconnect and a $25.00 fee for reconnect. In order to reconnect water service the homeowner must to be present when the water is turned back on.

Payments can be made at the Farwell-Kensington Sanitary District office or drop box located in the Kensington Community Center located at 19 Central Avenue North, Kensington, at the Kensington Bank, or by mail to:

Farwell-Kensington Sanitary District
PO Box 70,
Kensington, MN 56343

You may also pay online. 

Water is metered and is charged a $35.00 flat rate plus $5.75 per thousand gallons of water used. Sewer is charged based on family size. It is your responsibility to report any changes in household size immediately to Jennifer at 320-965-2500.

For questions regarding utility bills, or problems with your water or sewer services please contact the Farwell Kensington Sanitary District during regular office hours at (320) 965-2500.