Quick answer
For water damage in Eden Valley, MN, shut off your main valve first, or turn off the well pump breaker if you are on a private well. For a city water question, call the Eden Valley water operator at 320-453-5252. Then call a water damage restoration company; drying should start within 24 to 48 hours. Minnesota law gives insurers 10 business days to acknowledge a claim.
Do this first
Local water and sewer lines.
City Hall is at 171 Cossairt Ave. W. The Meeker County line also covers Watkins.
- Shut off the water. Shut off the main valve where the line enters the house. For a city water question, call the Eden Valley water operator at 320-453-5252.
- Make it safe and document it. Cut power to wet rooms from a dry spot, photograph the damage, then report the claim.
- Start drying within 24 to 48 hours. About 48% of Eden Valley homes were built before 1960, and the median home dates to 1962. Check older basement walls and drain lines first.
Eden Valley sits on the line between Meeker and Stearns counties. Most of the city is in Meeker County.
What to know about water damage in Eden Valley
72 to 78 feet
The depth of the three city wells that supply Eden Valley's drinking water from buried artesian aquifers.
Platted in 1886
Eden Valley was platted in 1886, and a post office has operated there since 1887.
Source: Wikipedia
Named by the Soo Line
Railroad officers named the village when the line came through. It was incorporated in 1894.
Shared wellhead plan
Eden Valley and Watkins completed a joint wellhead protection plan approved by the Minnesota Department of Health.
Source: City of Eden Valley
Lead line inventory
The city keeps a public inventory of water service line materials. Owners can check their line or call City Hall.
Source: City of Eden Valley
Homes in Eden Valley
The median home dates to 1962, and about 71% were built before 1980. About 79% are owner-occupied, with a median value near $161,300.
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Cost and insurance in Eden Valley
How much does water damage restoration cost in Eden Valley?
Most jobs run $450 to $16,000 (Angi). Surface water that flows into the house from outside is a flood loss, which needs a separate flood policy. Many Eden Valley homes are more than 60 years old. Have the foundation and floor drains checked before the drying equipment comes out.
Water removal and restoration in Eden Valley
The company that answers handles basement leaks, sewer backups, frozen pipes, water heater failures, and older drain line failures, plus burst pipes, appliance leaks, drying, and septic backups.
Eden Valley questions
What is the Eden Valley City Hall number?
320-453-5251. City Hall is open Monday to Thursday, plus Friday mornings.
Who runs Eden Valley's water system?
The public works water operator, at 320-453-5252.
Who issues septic permits in Meeker County?
Meeker County Planning and Zoning, at 320-693-5290, for areas outside city limits.
When was Eden Valley platted?
In 1886, when the railroad came through.
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