Quick answer
For water damage in Woodland, MN, shut off your main valve first, or turn off the well pump breaker if you are on a private well. For septic records or a sewer and water bill, call Woodland City Hall at 952-358-9940. 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 20225 Cottagewood Road, Deephaven.
- Shut off the water. If you are on a private well, turn off the well pump breaker. If you are on city water, shut off the main valve where the line enters the house.
- 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 71% of Woodland homes were built before 1980, and the median home dates to 1965. Check well equipment, the water softener, and older supply lines first.
Most Woodland homes use private wells and septic systems. The City of Minnetonka supplies water only to the Groveland neighborhood and homes along Stone Arch Road.
What to know about water damage in Woodland
5.9 miles
The length of Lake Minnetonka shoreline inside Woodland, a city settled first by summer cottages.
Source: City of Woodland
Freezes and precipitation
The NOAA weather station at New Hope, about 8.1 miles away, averages 156.0 nights a year at or below 32°F and 88.1 at or below 20°F. In half of years the first freeze comes by October 12 and the last one after April 29. Pipes in outside walls, unheated basements, and crawlspaces are the first to split. It also averages 34.68 inches of precipitation a year, counting melted snow, with about 7.9 days of an inch or more.
Wells and septic
Because of the terrain and large lots, most Woodland properties use private wells and septic systems. The well water is high in minerals, so many homes soften it.
Source: City of Woodland
Septic pumping
Woodland requires septic tanks to be pumped at least every three years, with records sent to City Hall.
Source: City of Woodland
Maplewoods
Maplewoods was platted in 1882, and by 1889 nearly all of the shoreline had summer homes. Year-round living began around 1935.
Source: City of Woodland
Renamed in 1949
The city incorporated in 1948 as the Village of Maplewoods and became the Village of Woodland in 1949.
Source: City of Woodland
Homes in Woodland
The median home dates to 1965, and about 41% were built before 1960. About 97% are owner-occupied, with a median value near $1,185,300.
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Cost and insurance in Woodland
How much does water damage restoration cost in Woodland?
Most jobs run $450 to $16,000 (Angi). Lake Minnetonka water that rises into a yard and enters the house is a flood loss, which needs a separate flood policy. Many Woodland homes are on wells with softeners. After a leak, have the well pump, pressure tank, and softener lines checked before the drying crew finishes.
Water removal and restoration in Woodland
The company that answers handles well and pressure tank leaks, septic backups, basement leaks, water heater failures, and frozen pipes, plus burst pipes, appliance leaks, drying, and septic backups.
Woodland questions
Do Woodland homes have city water?
Most do not. Most use private wells and septic systems. Minnetonka supplies water to the Groveland neighborhood and homes along Stone Arch Road.
How often must a Woodland septic tank be pumped?
At least every three years, with the record sent to City Hall.
What is the Woodland City Hall number?
952-358-9940.
What was Woodland first called?
The Village of Maplewoods, when it incorporated in 1948.
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