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Maki Sewer and Drain sewer camera inspection of a clay pipe joint while servicing Pine City, MN
Serving Pine City, MN · Pine County

Pine City sewer & drain cleaning done right the first time

Local drain cleaning, main-line cabling, hydro jetting, and camera inspections for Pine City homeowners and businesses. Same-day service most days.

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Camera footage from a Maki Sewer and Drain inspection serving Pine City, MN.

Pine County septic

Pine County's Low-Income Septic Fix-Up Grant & Low-Interest Loan — and the diagnostics that come first

Pine City sits on subsurface sewage treatment systems (SSTS). Pine County runs a targeted Low-Income Septic Fix-Up Grant and Low-Interest Loan Program to help qualifying homeowners cover the cost of a system replacement.

Pine County administers SSTS replacement help through a grant for income-qualified households and a loan available to all homeowners.

Sources: Pine County — Septic System Permits & Info

About Pine City

What we see in Pine City homes

Pine City sits in Pine County, with a housing stock and sewer infrastructure that shapes the kinds of drain and sewer problems we see there most.

Local snapshot coming soon.

ZIP code we serve in Pine City

Pine City ZIP code

Pine City, MN

55063

Pine City uses a single ZIP code (55063). If your address is in Pine City we already cover it.

On the ground in Pine City

What Pine City looks like from our van

Real photos from real service calls — we’re out here every week.

Maki Sewer and Drain sewer camera inspection of a clay pipe joint while servicing Pine City, MN
Serving Pine City, MN Camera footage from a Maki Sewer and Drain inspection serving Pine City, MN.
Local sewer authority

Who handles what in Pine City

Sewer service in Pine City is handled by city-owned; outside 7-county MCES service area. Here is who to call for what, plus the current ordinances that affect Pine City homeowners.

Pine City Public Works Department

  • Phone: 320-629-6474
  • Address: 1205 Airwaves Rd NE, Pine City, MN 55063 (City Hall: 400 5th Street SE, Pine City, MN 55063)
  • After-hours emergency: 911 (emergency); 320-629-8380 (Sheriff non-emergency)
  • Website: Official Pine City Public Works

Homeowner vs. city responsibility

In most Minnesota cities, the property owner is responsible for the sewer service line from the house to the point where it connects to the city main. Rules vary by city — call Public Works if you are unsure whether a problem is on your side or theirs.

If you have a backup and are not sure whether it is on your side or the city's, we can put a camera down and confirm before anyone digs.

πŸ“ Local construction update

CSAH 7/13th Street signal project and wastewater treatment pond upgrade move forward

What's happening in Pine City right now

The Pine City Council approved municipal consent this year for a new signalized intersection at CSAH 7 (Hillside Trail) and 13th Street SW, a $970,000 project with the city covering roughly $242,500 of the cost and a temporary detour routed through city streets during construction (Pine City Council agenda). On the utility side, Pine City is moving ahead on a $750,000 wastewater treatment pond system upgrade, funded through a federal appropriation secured by Minnesota's congressional delegation (Sen. Amy Klobuchar), plus continued mill-and-overlay funding in the city's capital plan. To the south on I-35, MnDOT has striping and pavement marking work wrapping up through Pine County this season (KBEK).

What this means for your drains

Pine City's downtown grid is old enough that the city is now upgrading the wastewater treatment ponds that everything eventually drains into β€” a sign the collection system feeding them has been carrying flow for a long time.

  • Detour-route stress near Hillside Trail β€” the CSAH 7/13th Street signal project routes construction traffic through city streets, and sustained heavy vehicle load on residential streets not built for it can work loose old sewer main joints and the laterals tied into them
  • Small-town water main age β€” like many towns this size, Pine City's underground pipe network includes original mid-century water and sewer main; when a treatment pond upgrade changes flow or pressure downstream, older laterals with existing cracks are often the first to show a problem
  • Rural edges on well-and-septic β€” homes outside the city sewer service area typically have issues in the line between the house and the septic tank β€” floor drains, kitchen lines β€” rather than the tank itself, which is what we service
If you're near Hillside Trail/13th Street SW or on an older downtown block

With the signal project routing traffic through neighborhood streets and the treatment pond upgrade moving forward, it's a good time to get your lateral scoped before winter β€” we provide the video on a USB stick.

Call 612-382-7397 or book a camera inspection.

Source: Pine City Council Meeting Agendas Β· Sen. Klobuchar β€” Pine City wastewater funding

Source: City of Pine City, MN Β· Updated 2026-07-22

Why Pine City homeowners call Maki

Straight answers, honest work, the right method for your line

Local, not a franchise

Owner-operated out of North Branch. When you call, you get the person doing the work — not a call center.

Camera-equipped

Every main line clog gets a look. You see what we see. No mystery invoices, no upsell for repairs that are not needed.

Right tool for the job

Cable, jet, or camera-guided repair — we match the method to the actual problem, not to the biggest ticket.

Same-day, most days

Pine City is inside our normal service window. If you call before mid-afternoon, most days we can be out today.

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Pine City and the surrounding area

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Sewer or drain problem in Pine City?

Tell us what is going on and we will follow up fast — usually same day.

Frequently asked questions β€” Pine City

How fast can you get to Pine City?

We typically respond typically same or next-day for drain calls in Pine City. Call 612-382-7397 in the morning for best odds of same-day service; we'll give you an honest ETA before we roll.

Do you serve every ZIP code in Pine City?

Yes β€” Pine City's primary ZIP code is 55063, and we cover it plus the surrounding community. Call to confirm your address.

What's the most common drain problem in Pine City?

Pine City sits in Pine County, with a housing stock and sewer infrastructure that shapes the kinds of drain and sewer problems we see there most. Local snapshot coming soon.

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