Quick answer
For water damage in Kimball, 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 or sewer problem after hours, call Kimball Public Works at 320-980-4906. 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 1 Main St. N. The Stearns County Environmental Services septic line is on the St. Joseph page.
- Shut off the water. Shut off the main valve where the line enters the house. For a city water main or sewer problem after hours, call Kimball Public Works at 320-980-4906 or 320-557-3244.
- 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 65% of Kimball homes were built before 1980, and the median home dates to 1974. Older drain lines and basement plumbing deserve a look first.
Kimball finished a one-million-gallon water tank in November 2026. The city said a slight chlorine taste or smell during the switch is expected and temporary.
What to know about water damage in Kimball
1886
The year the Soo Line bypassed Maine Prairie for Kimball Prairie, five miles south. Maine Prairie faded, and Kimball grew.
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Maine Prairie
Settlers from Maine started the village of Maine Prairie in 1856. Its last building burned in 1919.
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A tamarack fort
In 1862 settlers built a two-and-a-half-story tamarack log fort for protection. It was never attacked.
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1908 town hall
Kimball's 1908 town hall is on the National Register of Historic Places. The city is named for early settler Frye Kimball.
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Wastewater to irrigation
Kimball runs a wastewater treatment plant and three lift stations. Treated water is used for spray irrigation under a state permit.
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Homes in Kimball
The median home dates to 1974, and about 37% were built before 1960. About 63% are owner-occupied, with a median value near $232,200.
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Cost and insurance in Kimball
How much does water damage restoration cost in Kimball?
Most jobs run $450 to $16,000 (Angi). Storm water that reaches the house from outside is a flood loss, which needs a separate flood policy. Many Kimball homes date to the 1970s or earlier. After a sewer backup, have the line to the street checked before the drying crew finishes.
Water removal and restoration in Kimball
The company that answers handles sewer backups, older drain line failures, basement leaks, frozen pipes, and water heater failures, plus burst pipes, appliance leaks, drying, and septic backups.
Kimball questions
Who do I call about a Kimball water or sewer problem after hours?
Kimball Public Works, at 320-980-4906 or 320-557-3244.
Who handles utility bills in Kimball?
Kimball City Hall, at 320-398-2725. Bills come monthly and cover water, sewer, garbage, and recycling.
Why does Kimball water taste like chlorine?
The city chlorinated the system for its new water tank in November 2026 and said the taste is temporary.
What was Kimball before the railroad?
Maine Prairie, a village five miles north started in 1856.
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