Consolidated (May 12, 2025) bylaw regulating surface/stormwater drainage and lot grading on public and private land, and prohibiting release of hazardous matter into the sewerage system.
Water & sewer — Edmonton, Alberta
What are the water and sewer rules and rates?
In the City of Edmonton, Alberta, water & sewer rules are set by Drainage Bylaw 18093 and 3 other bylaws, verified 2026-10-18. Water rate: $2.0594 per m3 (0-10.0 m3); $2.2498 per m3 (10.1-35.0 m3); $2.8435 per m3 (over 35.0 m3) (April 1, 2022 to March 31, 2023). Sewer rate: Sanitary $1.27796/m3; Wastewater Treatment $1.2693/m3 (April 1, 2025 - March 31, 2026). Billing period: monthly.
| connection mandatory | yes | s. 3.2 |
| billing basis | metered | Schedule 1, Part I |
| sewer rate | Sanitary $1.27796/m3; Wastewater Treatment $1.2693/m3 (April 1, 2025 - March 31, 2026) | Schedule 1, Parts I and IV |
| billing period | monthly | levied on each Premises on a monthly basis |
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Governs EPCOR's wastewater/sanitary sewer service in Edmonton: connection requirements, discharge limits, and customer/utility obligations for the sewer system.
| billing basis | metered | Schedule 1, Part I - Water Rates |
| water rate | $2.0594 per m3 (0-10.0 m3); $2.2498 per m3 (10.1-35.0 m3); $2.8435 per m3 (over 35.0 m3) (April 1, 2022 to March 31, 2023) | Schedule 1, Part I - Water Rates (Residential Water Service) |
| water fixed charge | 15 mm: $12.53/month; 20 mm: $18.79/month; 25 mm: $31.32/month; 40 mm: $62.64/month; 50 mm: $100.23/month; 75 mm: $187.93/month; 100 mm: $313.22/month; 150 mm: $626.43/month; 200 mm: $1,002.29/month; 250 mm: $1,440.79/month; 300 mm: $2,114.84/month (April 1, 2022 to March 31, 2023) | Schedule 1, Part I - Fixed Monthly Water Service Charges |
| billing period | monthly | s. 3.1(a) |
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Governs EPCOR's provision of municipal water service in Edmonton: service connections, metering, cross-connection control, and customer obligations for the city's water utility.
rates page: EPCOR (utility serving Edmonton), rates effective 2026-04-01: residential water $2.5258/m3 (0-10 m3), $2.7593 (10.1-35), $3.4873 (over 35); fixed 15mm meter $0.5359/day; wastewater treatment $1.3020/m3 + $0.2269/day; sanitary $1.27331/m3. Charges moved from monthly to daily rates.