Living in Helena Township, MN: what to set up and who to call
The New Prague water system has a clean five-year EPA record, but its latest lead result, 7.0 ppb, was higher than 96% of similar systems’ (the action level is 15). Power in Helena Township comes from Minnesota Valley Electric Coop, a cooperative utility rather than a private company.
I’m new in town
What to set up in Helena Township, and who provides it. Tap an answer for the details and where they come from.
Power, water and internet
Who to call to start service at a new address in Helena Township.
Power comes from Minnesota Valley Electric Coop
Minnesota Valley Electric Coop (Minnesota Valley Electric Coop), a cooperative utility, serves 93.9% of Helena Township residents. Its homes paid an average of 14.4¢ per kWh in 2025, about $146 a month (its average across Minnesota).
Start or move service: mvec.net · (952) 492-2313
Service territory: HIFLD Electric Retail Service Territories (map dated Aug 2023). Prices and customers: EIA-861, 2025.
Water comes from New Prague water system
The New Prague water system supplies Helena Township: about 0% of residents live in its service area. About 100% of homes are outside any mapped community water system, most likely on private wells, which EPA doesn’t regulate. It draws ground water and serves 8,247 people in all.
No health-based violations reported to EPA in the five years to October 2026, like 80% of the 5,012 systems serving 3,301–10,000 people.
The latest lead result on file, the 90th percentile of homes sampled in Jan–Dec 2025, was 7.0 ppb, below the 15 ppb action level that applied. That’s higher than 96% of similar systems’ latest results.
The system’s full record: EPA ECHO report
EPA SDWIS via Envirofacts (violations pulled Oct 9, 2026) and ECHO (lead samples, 2026Q3); service area: EPA Community Water System Service Area Boundaries v3.0. Violations are counted by the start of their compliance period. MN1400013.
10 home internet providers serve Helena Township
99% of 712 addresses can get 100/20 Mbps; 95% can get fiber.
| Provider | Technology | Addresses | Fastest (Mbps) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netwave Broadband | Fixed wireless, Fiber | 93% | 500/500 |
| Bevcomm | Fiber | 76% | 1,000/1,000 |
| Xfinity | Fiber, Cable | 40% | 2,000/2,000 |
| Metronet | Fiber | 32% | 5,120/5,120 |
| Frontier | DSL | 5% | 90/5 |
| Verizon | Fixed wireless | 68% | 300/20 |
FCC National Broadband Map, as of December 2025. Availability as providers report it, not speeds people get.
In Helena Township, you hire your own trash hauler
Pickup days, the drop-off and recycling in Helena Township, from the town’s own site.
We couldn’t find pickup days or drop-off hours. Check helenatownshipmn.gov →
From helenatownshipmn.gov, the town’s official site, checked Oct 21, 2026; pages dated 2026-07-07. Rules change: the town’s page is the last word. .
Where your child goes to school
Public school districts and the school path by grade.
Most of Helena Township (79%) is in New Prague Area Schools; parts are in Jordan Public School District (21%).
ASchool gradeSee Schools →U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25. Enrollment rules and registration are the district’s.
Town hall and registering to vote
Who to call, and how to register.
Election office: FVAP local election office directory, updated Sep 2017; jurisdictions: EAC EAVS 2024. Registration rules and links: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Helena Township spans 3 ZIP codes
ZIP codes where Helena Township residents live, with the share of the town in each.
| ZIP | Post office name | Share of Helena Township | ZIP’s residents in Helena Township |
|---|---|---|---|
| 56071 | New Prague, MN | 67% | 9% |
| 55352 | Jordan, MN | 31% | 5% |
| 56011 | Belle Plaine, MN | 2% | 0% |
Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, by census block; post office names: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). ZIPs created since 2020 are missing.
Getting around, the ER and the library
One line each; the subject pages have the rest.
ER: CMS hospital data. Library: IMLS Public Libraries Survey, FY2024.
Questions about living in Helena Township
Who supplies Helena Township’s drinking water, and has it had violations?
The New Prague water system (EPA ID MN1400013). It reported no health-based violations to EPA in the five years to October 2026; 80% of systems its size had none. Its latest lead 90th percentile was 7.0 ppb (Jan–Dec 2025), against a 15 ppb action level.
Who provides electricity in Helena Township?
Minnesota Valley Electric Coop (Minnesota Valley Electric Coop), a cooperative utility. Its homes paid about 14.4¢ per kWh in 2025 (EIA).
What internet providers serve Helena Township?
Netwave Broadband, Bevcomm, Xfinity, Metronet, Frontier, Verizon (FCC, as of December 2025).
What ZIP codes are in Helena Township?
56071 (67%), 55352 (31%), 56011 (2%), by share of residents. Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas.
What school district is Helena Township in?
New Prague Area Schools. Parts of the city are in Jordan Public School District.
How do I register to vote in Helena Township?
In Minnesota you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (received 21 days before). Elections here are run by the Scott County Elections. Check your registration at mnvotes.sos.state.mn.us.
Sources & dates
Every answer above names its source. Here they are with their dates.
- Water: EPA SDWIS (Envirofacts, pulled Oct 9, 2026), ECHO SDWA 2026Q3, EPA CWS Service Area Boundaries v3.0.
- Power: HIFLD Electric Retail Service Territories (map Aug 2023); EIA-861 final 2025.
- Trash: Helena Township’s own website (helenatownshipmn.gov), read Oct 21, 2026, pickup and drop-off facts extracted and checked against the page they came from.
- ZIP codes: Census 2020 ZCTA relationship files; GeoNames postal codes (CC BY 4.0).
- Schools: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25.
- Registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024 (read Oct 10, 2026). Official sites and area codes: Wikidata.
- Election office: FVAP local election office directory (fetched Oct 10, 2026; each record dated), EAC EAVS 2024 jurisdictions; registration and lookup links from vote.gov’s state data, checked Oct 10, 2026.
- Internet: FCC National Broadband Map, as of December 2025.