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Water & sewer — Athabasca County, Alberta: Change in Water and Sewer Service Rates (Bylaw 009-2025 Water & Sewer Charges Amendment)

In the Municipal District of Athabasca County, Alberta, water & sewer rules are set by Change in Water and Sewer Service Rates (Bylaw 009-2025 Water & Sewer Charges Amendment), verified 2026-10-18. Water rate: Colinton: $4.24/m3; Grassland & Wandering River: $6/m3; Rural Subdivisions: $6/m3 (effective May 1, 2025). Sewer rate: Colinton and Grassland & Wandering River: 35% of actual monthly water billing; Rochester residential: $20.00 per month. Billing period: monthly.

Change in Water and Sewer Service Rates (Bylaw 009-2025 Water & Sewer Charges Amendment) adopted bylaw

billing basis	metered	Usage Fee: $4.24/m3; Usage Fee: $6/m3
water rate	Colinton: $4.24/m3; Grassland & Wandering River: $6/m3; Rural Subdivisions: $6/m3 (effective May 1, 2025)	Usage Fee: $4.24/m3; Usage Fee: $6/m3; take effect on May 1st, 2025
sewer rate	Colinton and Grassland & Wandering River: 35% of actual monthly water billing; Rochester residential: $20.00 per month	Sewer Charge: 35% of the actual monthly water billing; Residential Sewer Charge: $20.00 per month
billing period	monthly	actual monthly water billing

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rates page: rates effective 2025-05-01. Colinton: min 5 m3, $4.24/m3, sewer 35% of water bill. Grassland and Wandering River: min 5 m3, $6/m3, sewer 35%. Rochester: residential sewer $20/month. Rural subdivisions: min 5 m3, $6/m3. New connection $550.