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TOWN OF BLACKFALDS
BYLAW 1347.25
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Bylaw 1347.25 - Schedule "B"
2026 Water and Wastewater Rates
BEING A BYLAW OF THE TOWN OF BLACKFALDS IN THE PROVINCE OF ALBERTA TO
AMEND UTILITY BYLAW 1250.20, TO REGULATE THE SUPPLY AND USE OF WATER,
WASTEWATER, AND STORMWATER UTILITIES FOR THE TOWN OF BLACKFALDS
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A Bylaw of the Town of Blackfalds, in the Province of Alberta, pursuant to the provisions of the
Municipal Government Act, being Chapter M 26.1 of the Revised Statutes of Alberta, 2000 and
amendments thereto, for the purpose of providing for the supply and use of water, wastewater,
and stormwater utilities in the Town of Blackfalds:
WHEREAS Part 1, Section 3 of the Municipal Government Act, RSA 2000, c. M-26, provides that
one purpose of a municipality is to provide services, facilities or other things that are necessary
or desirable for all or part of the municipality;
WHEREAS Part 2, Division 1, Section 7 of the Municipal Government Act, RSA 2000, c. M-26
provides a Municipal Council with the authority to pass bylaws respecting the safety, health and
welfare of people and protection of people and property, services provided by, or on behalf of, the
municipality, public utilities and enforcement of bylaws;
WHEREAS Part 2, Division 1, Section 8 of the Municipal Government Act, RSA 2000, c. M-26
provides a Municipal Council with the authority to regulate or prohibit and provide for a system of
licenses, permits and approvals;
NOW THEREFORE, the Municipal Council of the Town of Blackfalds duly assembled hereby
enacts:
PART 1 - TITLE AND PREAMBLE
1.1
That this Bylaw shall be cited as "Schedule "B" 2026 Water and Wastewater
Rates"
1.2
The Schedule "B" attached to this Bylaw forms part of this Bylaw.
PART 2 - REPEAL
2.1
That Bylaw 1323.25 is hereby repealed upon this Bylaw coming into effect.
PART 3 - DATE OF FORCE
3.1
That this Bylaw shall come into effect, upon the date on which it is finally read
and passed.
READ for the first time this 13th day of January, A.D. 2026.
(RES. 005/26)
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MAYOR LAURA SVAB
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CAO KIM ISAAK
READ for the second time this 10th day of March, A.D. 2026.
(RES. 078/26)
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MAYOR LAURA SVAB
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CAO KIM ISAAK
-Original Signed-
-Original Signed-
-Original Signed-
-Original Signed-
TOWN OF BLACKFALDS
BYLAW 1347.25
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Bylaw 1347.25 - Schedule "B"
2026 Water and Wastewater Rates
READ for the third time this 10th day of March, A.D. 2026.
(RES.079/26)
___________________________
MAYOR LAURA SVAB
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CAO KIM ISAAK
-Original Signed-
-Original Signed-
TOWN OF BLACKFALDS
BYLAW 1347.25
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Bylaw 1347.25 - Schedule "B"
2026 Water and Wastewater Rates
SCHEDULE "B"
(Schedule B -- 2026 Water & Wastewater Rates (dated March 10, 2026)
COMMERCIAL AND RESIDENTIAL WATER AND WASTEWATER RATES
(Rates Effective April 1, 2026)
WATER RATES
Each Owner shall pay for water services supplied to the Property owned by them,
the aggregate of amounts determined as per below:
A. Minimum Rate: Fixed base rate as below:
The fixed base rate monthly charge shall be determined by the size of the meter
supplied to each Owner as follows:
5/8" (16mm) and 3/4" (19 mm)
$17.93 fixed rate
1"
(25 mm)
Cost of 3/4'' meter multiplied by 2.5
1 1/2" (38 mm)
Cost of 1' meter multiplied by 2.5
2"
(50 mm)
Cost of 1 1/2' meter multiplied by 2.5
3"
(75 mm)
Cost of 2' meter multiplied by 2.0
4"
(100 mm)
Cost of 3' meter multiplied by 2.0
** For larger size service, multiplier to be determined by Administration.
** For larger size service, multiplier to be determined by Administration.
B. Plus an Infrastructure rate: $15.33
C. Plus a Consumption rate: $3.17 per cubic meter of water measured
WASTEWATER RATES
Each Owner shall pay for wastewater services supplied to them, the aggregate of
amounts determined as per below:
A. Minimum Rate:
$15.79
B. Plus an Infrastructure rate: $9.44
C. Plus a Consumption rate:
$2.99 per cubic meter at 80% of water
measured.
The above monthly minimum rates will apply to all properties in Town that have
water and/or wastewater services available in the land abutting the property.
GENERAL PROVISIONS
A deposit of no greater than three months estimated billing may be required at the
discretion of the CAO.
The decision to sell bulk water to contractors, developers and private companies
shall be at the discretion of the CAO. If the Administration decides to sell bulk
water, it will be at the rate of $6.29 for every cubic meter. A minimum charge of
$150.00 per sale will apply to all bulk sales.