Regulates outdoor water use and imposes restrictions on watering schedules and water-intensive activities to conserve municipal water supply.
Water & sewer — High River, Alberta
What are the water and sewer rules and rates?
In the Town of High River, Alberta, water & sewer rules are set by Outdoor Water Use and Restrictions Bylaw and 1 other bylaw, verified 2026-10-23. Water rate: $1.08/m3 (0 to 27 m3), $1.36/m3 (27 to 54 m3), $2.04/m3 (54 to 108 m3), $2.74/m3 (over 108 m3), effective July 1, 2025. Water fixed charge: $20.86/bi-monthly (3/4" meter); $40.38/bi-monthly (1" meter), effective July 1, 2025. Sewer rate: $2.06/m3 (residential usage fee); $68.35/bi-monthly flat residential fee where no winter history/meter, effective July 1, 2025.
| billing basis | metered | Schedule A, WATER RESIDENTIAL USAGE FEE (per cubic metre) |
| water rate | $1.08/m3 (0 to 27 m3), $1.36/m3 (27 to 54 m3), $2.04/m3 (54 to 108 m3), $2.74/m3 (over 108 m3), effective July 1, 2025 | Schedule A, WATER RESIDENTIAL USAGE FEE |
| water fixed charge | $20.86/bi-monthly (3/4" meter); $40.38/bi-monthly (1" meter), effective July 1, 2025 | Schedule A, WATER RESIDENTIAL SERVICE FEE |
| sewer rate | $2.06/m3 (residential usage fee); $68.35/bi-monthly flat residential fee where no winter history/meter, effective July 1, 2025 | Schedule A, WASTEWATER RESIDENTIAL USAGE FEE; Flat Residential Fee |
| billing period | bi-monthly | Schedule A, WATER RESIDENTIAL SERVICE FEE (bi-monthly) |
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2025 rates (in town), billed bi-monthly. Residential water service fee $20.86 (3/4" meter); usage tiered $1.08/m3 (0-27 m3), $1.36 (27-54), $2.04 (54-108), $2.74 over 108. Residential wastewater service fee $18.94 plus $2.06/m3.