Frequently Asked Questions

City of Bismarck Utility Billing will need a Utility Service Agreement for Residential, Commercial, or Tenant accounts. Account changes to add or remove renters must be submitted by the property owners. The forms can also be completed in person at 601 S 26th St. 

Contact the Utility Billing Office customer service number at 701-355-1700, option 1, with the following information:

• utility bill account number
• physical address
• forwarding address for final bill
• date of sale (ownership change) or move out (rentals only) 

One unit of water consumption is 100 cubic feet (HCF), roughly 748.5 gallons. A container five feet long by five feet wide and four feet high would be the equivalent of one unit of water usage.

Water consumption is measured by the amount of water that goes through the water meter at your property in a billing period. High daily consumption, greenspace irrigation or other outdoor use, and leaks can all contribute to increases in monthly water consumption. 

The City of Bismarck provides an online tool called Water Analytics to view and monitor monthly, daily, and hourly usage. Sign up for Water Analytics and see information on how to check for leaks on the Utility Billing page. 

Our system's base level usage year round is consistently around 200 million gallons a month, however May through September typically see increased usage of up to or over 600 million gallons for greenspace irrigation. We have to invest in a system large enough to be able to produce roughly 3 times more water than we typically sell to assure safe drinking water and fire protection needs are met at all times. Lower water usage and sales in non-peak months save very little expense as most of our costs are fixed and do not go decrease proportionately to decreased usage. Year around, our system must build and maintain enough infrastructure for storage, treatment, and high-service extra pumping costs to serve the city's highest peak needs. Recent rate studies have shown that the peak demands are being largely driven by our residential irrigation users, thus billing tiers to recover appropriate costs from those users. Customers can make usage and irrigation decisions based on their needs and amount they would like to spend. 

The Bismarck Landfill is located at 2111 N 52nd St, Bismarck ND 58501.

To reach the landfill from Bismarck Expressway turn east at the intersection of Miriam Ave and Bismarck Expressway.  Follow Miriam Ave until you come to the T in the road at 52nd street.  Turn left and head north until you reach the landfill.  

To reach the landfill from Highway 10, turn north at 52nd Street and drive north 1.5 miles to the landfill.

The Hazardous Waste and Electronics Recycling Center accepts many hazardous household materials.

8:00 AM to 3:00 PM Monday through Thursday
9:00 AM to 2:00 PM on the 1st and 3rd Saturday of Each Month

Location: City of Bismarck Landfill, 2111 N 52nd Street, Bismarck, ND 58501

Garbage collection is once a week for Bismarck residents. Collection day is based on the area of town you live in.  All materials for collection must be placed within 3 feet of the curb or alley, whichever is your collection point, before 6:00 AM on your scheduled day of collection.

All trash set out for collection, must be inside the City issued garbage can.  Anything placed beside the can, will not be collected.

No collection on the holiday. Garbage collection will be delayed one day throughout the remainder of the week.

Holiday Collection Schedule

Garbage Collection Information

Garbage Collection Information

• The container must be set out by 6:00 am on your normally scheduled pick-up day to be emptied.  Trucks will not be rerouted for late placements.
• City issued containers must remain at a property if the property is sold.
• The handle of the container must face the house

Inert Waste: Waste that cannot disintegrate naturally, either biologically or chemically, is referred to as inert waste. Examples of inert waste include glass, plaster, drywall, siding, shingles, insulation, metal, wood, bricks, asphalt or cement concrete, and other building construction materials.

Municipal Waste:  Municipal Solid Waste (MSW)—more commonly known as trash or garbage—consists of everyday items we use and then throw away, such as product packaging, grass clippings, furniture, clothing, bottles, food scraps, newspapers, appliances, paint, and batteries. This comes from our homes, schools, hospitals, and businesses

Landfill Fees

Call the Public Works office at 701-355-1700, option 3 with the exact location or address of the malfunctioning street light or stop light or submit Report a Concern.

Call the Public Works office at 701-355-1700, option 3 with the exact location or address of the malfunctioning street light or stop light or submit Report a Concern.