Golden Valley · Hennepin County
Water damage help in Golden Valley, Minnesota
Golden Valley is home to about 21,300 people (Census 2025 estimate). A call from here reaches an independent restoration contractor that works in Golden Valley and the rest of the Minneapolis area.
Water and sewer
Which pipes Golden Valley owners look after
Golden Valley's water comes from the Minneapolis Water Works, which draws from the Mississippi River at Fridley and sells treated water to the Joint Water Commission serving Crystal, New Hope and Golden Valley. The property owner maintains the water service from the right-of-way line to the building.
Owners also clean, maintain and repair their own sewer service, including the connection to the main. The city asks residents to call whenever a backup happens: 763-593-8079 is its sewer backup line, and 911 handles after-hours emergencies. Sump pumps, foundation drains and downspouts must not be connected to the sanitary sewer.
Local contacts
Golden Valley at a glance
- County
- Hennepin County (source: county septic page listing the city)
- Permits
- The Inspections Department, 763-593-8090, issues building permits, which the city says are required for many home building, remodeling and repair projects. Applications go through the city's ePermits system. (Golden Valley building permits)
- City office ZIP
- 55427, as printed on the city's own pages
- Contractor licence
- Check any contractor's Minnesota licence on the DLI lookup before you sign.
Services
What callers from Golden Valley ask about
- Frozen & Burst PipesA pipe split in the cold. Water off, then cleanup, drying and opening walls where needed.
- Flooded Basement CleanupSnowmelt, a storm or a failed sump: water pumped out, belongings moved, the basement dried.
- Sewage Backup CleanupSewage up the floor drain or toilet: contaminated materials out, surfaces cleaned, rooms dried.
- Ice Dam, Storm & Roof LeaksWater through the ceiling from an ice dam or a storm: wet insulation, stained plaster, damp walls.
- Water Heater & Appliance LeaksWater heater, washer hose, dishwasher or AC drain: the slow leaks and the sudden ones.
- Mold RemediationSpots on a basement wall or behind a cabinet: moisture found, growth removed, the area dried.
Nearby
Other towns on this line
Besides Minneapolis: St. Louis Park, Richfield, Bloomington, Robbinsdale, Roseville.
St. Louis ParkYour water line runs to the yard shutoff; your sewer line runs to the main, connection included.
RichfieldCity advice on frozen service lines, and an Inspections Division for permits.
BloomingtonOwners pay to thaw frozen pipes; the city checks the main in the street at no charge.
RobbinsdaleHere the curb stop and curb box belong to the property owner, not the city.
RosevilleReport a sewer backup to Public Works straight away; the owner's line runs to the main.Basement, ceiling, smoke or mold
Water damage in Golden Valley? Make the call
A single call reaches an independent contractor who handles water, fire and mold jobs around Minneapolis. They will ask questions, may come out to look, and give you their own price. Hiring them is your choice.
Water where it shouldn't be?
The call goes to an independent restoration contractor that takes jobs in Minneapolis and the nearby suburbs. Have the source, the wet rooms and the start time in mind.
Call (612) 471-0822Calls may be recorded. How the line is paid: referral disclosure. How call data is handled: privacy.