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09/29/2025

Public Notice

City of Mapleton

Flushing Hydrants



The Public Works Department will be flushing water mains Monday, September 29th, 2025, through Friday, October 3rd, 2025, between 7:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Residents may experience rusty water and/or low water pressure while the mains are being cleared. The water is not harmful to drink, but residents are advised not to wash clothes in the rusty water during the flushing time and for a couple of hours following the flushing of the mains.



BENEFITS OF HYDRANT FLUSHING



1. Improved Water Quality - Hydrants are flushed at least twice yearly to remove residue from the main pipe system, which helps keep our water clear.

2. Fire Safety and Fire Rating - The Water Utility tests the flow of hydrants to ensure it is adequate to pump to the City’s fire tanker. Hydrant flow is important in helping control fire insurance costs.



Questions? Please call the Public Works Department: 507-524-3131

09/25/2025

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09/11/2025

Reminder: City-wide Clean Up This Weekend
City-Wide Cleanup
Event Date
Sat, Sep 13 2025, 8am - 12pm
LJP will have 2 trucks located at the Curling Club from 8 am-12 pm.




ACCEPTABLE ITEMS

GENERAL NON-HAZARDOUS HOUSEHOLD WASTE … ‘JUNK’.
FURNITURE ITEMS … couches, chairs, tables, etc.
CARPET
DRIED OUT PAINT CANS … any paints other than dried out paint cans are not accepted.
SMALL ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT … small AM/FM radios, phones, etc.
All items should be bagged, boxed or contained in a manageable manner.
If items can be recycled, please do so in the appropriate manner.
PLEASE NOTE: LJP Waste and Recycle reserves the right to refuse any items they deem unacceptable.


UNACCEPTABLE ITEMS

NO TIRES

NO YARD WASTE … grass clippings, shrubs, plants, tree limbs, leaves, branches, twigs, etc.

NO HAZARDOUS WASTE … paints, including latex, oil-based and spray paints, paint thinners, st*****rs and removers, solvents, stains, varnishes, cleaning products, chemicals, pesticides, herbicides, etc.

NO MOTOR OIL, PETROLEUM PRODUCTS, LIGHT BULBS, BATTERIES, ETC. … oil filters, petroleum products or petroleum product containers, fluorescent and incandescent light bulbs, batteries (all types), etc.

NO REMODELING or CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS … cement, asphalt, drywall, siding, shingles or remodeling, demolition or construction materials, etc.

NO MATRESSES OR BOX SPRINGS



COLLECTION TAGS ARE REQUIRED FOR THE FOLLOWING ITEMS:

Collection Tags are available at the Mapleton City Hall, 104 2nd Ave NE.



PLEASE NOTE:

Appliances & Electronics can be dropped off at

108 6th Ave SE

Public Works Shop

Sept. 8th-11th 7:30a-3:00p

TAGS REQUIRED
APPLIANCES

(Residential – Non-Commercial Units ONLY): $50.00 each Microwave, dehumidifier, water heater/water softener, stove/oven/dishwashers, washer/dryer, small furnace, window AC, refrigerator/freezer (doors off)
ELECTRONICS

Small Devices: VCRs and DVD Players: $30.00 each

Most Common Devices: Personal Computer, computer tower, desktop printers, copiers & FAX machines, Hi-Fi stereo console/regular, typewriter: $50.00 each

Medium Devices: TVs 19” & smaller, including consoles: $70.00 each

Large Devices: TVs 42” & up and Consoles: $90.00 each

If you have any questions, please call the City Hall at (507) 524-3492.
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