What is the pipe of some type sticking up in the area between the street and the sidewalk in front of my house?

The pipe is the "stop box" for your water service. There is a valve under ground on your water line that is accessed with a special wrench through this pipe. 

In an emergency situation (water flooding your basement) this is where your plumber or the water department would turn off the water to your home. If this pipe is bent, broken, or filled with dirt then the water may not be able to be shut off in time to prevent flooding of the basement. This "stop box" is the home owner’s responsibility to keep in good operating condition.

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1. Does the water we drink come from the Mississippi River?
2. Is the water safe to drink every day?
3. What is the definition of safe water?
4. What other chemicals are added to the water we drink?
5. I am installing a water softener and need to know the hardness of the water. How hard is the water supplied to the city?
6. Why is my water so discolored lately?
7. Why did my water bill go up so much?
8. When is my water meter read for my bill?
9. I heard that there is an ongoing meter change out program happening in the city. How do I get on the list to get mine changed?
10. On my water bill it says cubic feet, how many gallons is that?
11. What is the pipe of some type sticking up in the area between the street and the sidewalk in front of my house?
12. I have very low water pressure and there is sound like water running even when all my faucets are off. What could cause this?
13. What can I do to prevent my water from freezing in the winter?
14. I am interested in where my water comes from. Is there a way that I can see the City Water Plant?