42.0° Home Government ▼ Community ▼ Tourism ▼ Contact ▼ Utilities Water, Sewer and Garbage are services provided by the City of Britton. Garbage collection is contracted with Lehr Sanitation. Water is purchased from BDM Rural Water. Application for Water, Sewer & Garbage Service Application for City Animal License City of Britton Services Utility Deposit Utility Deposits Deposit Fee Any applicant for City utility service shall make a cash deposit in an amount of $100.00 and shall not be entitled to the use of such utility service until such deposit is made. The deposit is also an indemnity against theft, misplacement, or injury to city equipment. Authority: SDCL 9-39-23, 9-39 generally Deposit Fee-Homeowner A person who owns a dwelling will have the deposit fee for utility service returned after one year, provided the following three requirements are met: (a) Twelve consecutive months of utility bill payments were paid on or before the due date, (b) No disconnect notices were sent during said period, and (c) No insufficient funds checks were received for payment of the account during said period. Authority: SDCL 9-39-23, 9-39 generally Deposit Fee-Renter A person who rents a dwelling will have the deposit fee for utility service returned when the consumer gives due notice of discontinuing utility service and is free from indebtedness to the city. If utility service is disconnected and a balance is left on a consumer’s account, the consumer’s deposit shall be applied toward the payment of said account. If a balance is still due after the application of the deposit, the consumer shall be required to pay the remaining balance on said account. If any consumer’s utility account is disconnected and said consumer does not have a deposit on file with the city, said consumer will be required to pay the deposit as stated above before utility service is reconnected. Authority: SDCL 9-39-23, 9-39 generally Residential Rates A $100.00 deposit is required. Water User Fee - $18.75 Water Fee - $4.00/1000 gallons Sewer 2012 Sewer Surcharge - $8.82 2013 Sewer Surcharge - $15.00 2021 Storm Sewer Surcharge - $5.18 Sewer Fee - $15.18 plus $1.00/1000 gallons over 30,000 gallons Garbage $22.00 plus 6 1/2% tax Commercial and Industrial Rates A $100.00 deposit is required. Water User Fee - $18.75 Water Fee - $4.00/1000 gallons Business Sewer 2012 Sewer Surcharge - $8.82 2013 Sewer Surcharge - 15.00 2021 Storm Sewer Surcharge - $5.18 Sewer Fee - $15.18 plus $3.00/1000 gallons Garbage City does not contract for commercial garbage. Business owners are responsible for their garbage service. Utility Payments Services are billed and mailed out on the last working day of the month, payment is due on the 15th of the month. Payment can be made: online by Payment Service Network; Business ID RT19361 at City Hall in the Britton Event Center, 1203 3rd Street in our Drop Box at the west end of City Hall by US mail, PO Box 126, Britton, SD 57430 at First Savings Bank, 600 Main Street at NorStar Federal Credit Union, 515 Vander Horck Street See Jacki or Marie to schedule auto pay. We also accept Visa, Master Card and Discover. Services Not Provided by the City of Britton-Electricity, Telephone, Internet, Cable TV Electricity Otter Tail Power Co. 1-800-257-4044 Telephone, Internet, Cable TV Venture Communication Cooperative 1-800-824-7282 Water, Sewer and Garbage Payments Services are billed and mailed out on the last working day of the month, payment is due on the 15th of the month. Payment can be made: online by Payment Service Network; Business ID RT19361 at City Hall in the Britton Event Center, 1203 3rd Street by US mail, PO Box 126, Britton, SD 57430 at First Savings Bank, 600 Main Street at NorStar Federal Credit Union, 515 Vander Horck Street See Jacki or Marie to schedule auto pay. We also accept Visa, Master Card and Discover. Official Website of the City of Britton, South Dakota Britton Event Center, 1203 3rd St. Britton SD 57430 | (p) 605-448-5721 | (f) 605-448-5721 | cityhall@brittonsd.net Hours: 8:00 to 5:00 p.m. Monday - Friday Government Websites by GovOffice