What are the water and sewer rules and rates?
In the City of Chestermere, Alberta, water & sewer rules are set by Bylaw 025-13 – Water Bylaw and 2 other bylaws, verified 2026-10-19. Water rate: $0.86 per m3 (0-18.0 m3); $1.72 per m3 (over 18.0 m3). Water fixed charge: $18.98/month. Sewer rate: Fixed Monthly Service Charge $35.56; Consumption Charge $1.09/m3 (0-18.0 m3) and $1.54/m3 (over 18.0 m3) (effective January 1, 2014).
| connection mandatory | yes | Schedule "A", s. 5(1) |
| billing basis | metered | Schedule "A", s. 40(3) |
| water rate | $0.86 per m3 (0-18.0 m3); $1.72 per m3 (over 18.0 m3) | Schedule "B", Residential Water Service |
| water fixed charge | $18.98/month | Schedule "B", Residential Water Service |
| billing period | bi-monthly | Schedule "A", s. 40(3) |
Sets terms, conditions, rates, and charges for water services in Chestermere; originally adopted 2013.
| connection mandatory | yes | s. 13(1) |
| billing basis | metered | s. 36(2) |
| sewer rate | Fixed Monthly Service Charge $35.56; Consumption Charge $1.09/m3 (0-18.0 m3) and $1.54/m3 (over 18.0 m3) (effective January 1, 2014) | Bylaw No. 036-13, Schedule "B" |
| billing period | bi-monthly | s. 36(2) |
Governs wastewater services and connections in the City of Chestermere; adopted 2013.
| water rate | $1.30 / cubic meter (consumption up to 18 cubic meters) (2026); $2.65 / cubic meter (consumption greater than 18 cubic meters) (2026) | Water Consumption Charge |
| water fixed charge | $27.20 / month (2026) | Water Service Basic Charge |
| sewer rate | $1.37 / cubic meter (consumption up to 18 cubic meters) (2026); $1.94 / cubic meter (consumption greater than 18 cubic meters) (2026) | Sewer Consumption Charge |
rates page: 2026 residential: water basic $27.20/month; consumption $1.30/m3 up to 18 m3, $2.65/m3 above; sewer basic $44.77/month; sewer consumption $1.37/m3 up to 18 m3, $1.94/m3 above; stormwater $18.59/month. (2022-2025: water $25.77 + $1.22/$2.47; sewer $37.62 + $1.15/$1.63.)