Delano Municipal Utilities

06/19/2026

City offices will be closed on Friday, June 19, in observance of Juneteenth. Offices will reopen on Monday, June 22, 2026.

06/15/2026

The 2025 Consumer Confidence Report is now available for viewing. This report contains the monitoring results of your drinking water in 2025. Find it on our website or at the link in the comments.

06/08/2026

Did you recently buy your first home? Keeping up with your home’s safety and maintenance needs can be overwhelming, especially if you’re a first-time homeowner. But the DMU team is here to help you get started with 10 tips for new homeowners in Delano: https://www.delanomn.us/blog/2026/06/08/10-tips-for-new-homeowners-in-delano/.

Start your homeowning journey with these new homeowner tips from Delano Municipal Utilities. We’ll help you set up a safe, secure home.

05/13/2026

As you begin watering your lawn for the summer, make sure you’re following best practices to save water and money! Your lawn probably doesn’t need as much water as you think, and overwatering is expensive. Check our blog for our top tips on watering efficiently: https://www.delanomn.us/blog/2026/04/02/five-lawn-watering-tips-for-summer-in-minnesota/.

Follow these easy lawn-watering tips for Minnesota lawns to save money and conserve water. Top tips include timing your watering and planting native species.

04/13/2026

Looking for a summer job? DMU is hiring for a General Laborer to help with a variety of duties, including hydrant flushing, ground maintenance, landscaping, cleaning, and painting. This position will run from May through September. If you’re interested in doing engaging work that supports your community, send us an application! Applicants must be 16 years of age or older and have a valid driver’s license.

Email your application or resume to [email protected] or drop it off in person at our office, located at 1051 McKinley Parkway, Delano, MN.

04/02/2026

Water consumption in Minnesota peaks during the summer months, when all of our lawns need watering. But we have some lawn-watering tips that will help you keep your lawn hydrated without draining your wallet.

Visit our blog to learn more: https://www.delanomn.us/blog/2026/04/02/five-lawn-watering-tips-for-summer-in-minnesota/.

Follow these easy lawn-watering tips for Minnesota lawns to save money and conserve water. Top tips include timing your watering and planting native species.

03/11/2026

Applications for the 2026 MMUA Utility Workforce Scholarship are now open! This funding is available to students of all ages who are pursuing education or technical training in the utilities field. Up to five $1,000 scholarships will be awarded to individuals pursuing careers such as line worker, gas operator, wastewater operator, and GIS technician. Applications are due by May 15, 2026.

Learn more and apply at the link in the comments!

03/06/2026

Good luck today at puck drop!

02/11/2026

Have you ever looked at your energy bill and wondered where all that electricity usage was coming from? If your energy bill seems higher than it should be, it might be due to vampire energy. This is the energy used by devices that are plugged in but not in active use.

Learn more about vampire energy, including three strategies for stopping it, on our blog: https://www.delanomn.us/blog/2026/02/11/how-vampire-energy-drains-power-and-how-to-stop-it/.

Vampire energy refers to energy used by devices when they are plugged in but not in active use. Learn three strategies to stop vampire energy and save money.

01/12/2026

We are using more electrical devices than ever before, and all that extra technology presents an increased safety risk for the unprepared. To avoid accidents, injuries, and deaths, follow these electrical safety tips in the home and workplace.

Learn more on our blog: https://www.delanomn.us/blog/2026/01/10/18-electrical-safety-tips-for-the-home-and-workplace/.

To avoid accidents, injuries, and deaths, follow these electrical safety tips in the home and workplace. Contact Delano Municipal Utilities with questions.