Quick answer
For water damage in Upsala, 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 main or sewer emergency, call the Upsala Public Works Director at 320-250-0753. 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.
The city office is at 320 Walnut Avenue, in the Upsala Recreation Building, and is open Monday to Thursday, 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The Morrison County permit line is on the Royalton page.
- Shut off the water. Shut off the main valve where the line enters the house. For a city water main or sewer emergency, call the Upsala Public Works Director at 320-250-0753.
- 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 43% of Upsala homes were built before 1960, and about 14% in 2010 or later. Check the age of the plumbing before you assume where the leak started.
Upsala's public works director answers emergencies at 320-250-0753. Non-emergency calls are returned the next day.
What to know about water damage in Upsala
North Two River
The river that runs through the center of Upsala, flowing east to the Mississippi near Royalton.
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Swedback's Settlement
Upsala was first called Swedback's Settlement, after the store Charles Swedback built. As more Swedish settlers came, it was renamed for Uppsala, Sweden.
Village in 1917
Upsala was incorporated as a village on January 2, 1917. Its post office began in 1883.
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City water plant
Upsala public works maintains the city water treatment plant, sanitary sewers, and storm sewers.
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Highway 238
Highway 238 leads 5 miles east to Elmdale, 21 miles to Little Falls, and 15 miles south to Albany.
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Homes in Upsala
The median home dates to 1971, and about 61% were built before 1980. About 59% are owner-occupied, with a median value near $147,500.
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Cost and insurance in Upsala
How much does water damage restoration cost in Upsala?
Most jobs run $450 to $16,000 (Angi). River water from the North Two River that rises into the house is a flood loss, which needs a separate flood policy. Many Upsala homes are rentals. Tenants should tell the owner right away, and both should keep photos of the damage and drying.
Water removal and restoration in Upsala
The company that answers handles frozen pipes, basement leaks, sewer backups, water heater failures, and rental unit leaks, plus burst pipes, appliance leaks, drying, and septic backups.
Upsala questions
Who do I call about an Upsala water main break?
The Upsala Public Works Director, at 320-250-0753.
What is the Upsala city office number?
320-573-4950, Monday to Thursday, 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
What river runs through Upsala?
The North Two River, which flows east to the Mississippi.
Where is the Morrison County permit line?
On the Royalton page.
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