rates page: City of Medicine Hat 2026 residential water: service charge by meter size (5/8 in $1.00/day), commodity $1.4910/m3 (Tier 2 $1.5975, Tier 3 $1.6508 Apr-Oct above 20/40 m3), conservation charge $0.06/m3 over 40 m3; sewer $1.9052/day.
Water & sewer — Medicine Hat, Alberta
What are the water and sewer rules and rates?
In the City of Medicine Hat, Alberta, water & sewer rules are set by 2026 Utility Rate Brochure (water, sewer, solid waste) and 2 other bylaws, verified 2026-10-23. Sewer rate: $0.00 (2025, 2026) based on the cubic metres of water consumed. Billing period: monthly. Billing basis: metered.
| connection mandatory | yes | s. 203 |
| billing basis | metered | Schedule "A", s. 2 |
| sewer rate | $0.00 (2025, 2026) based on the cubic metres of water consumed | Schedule "A", s. 2 |
| billing period | monthly | monthly utility bills |
scout note
Consolidated bylaw regulating use of public and private sewers and the disposal of sewage within the City of Medicine Hat; originally passed March 2, 1970.
| billing basis | metered | s. 36(2) |
| water rate | Residential W10: Low Season $1.4000/m3 (2025), $1.4910/m3 (2026); High Season Tier 1 (0-20 m3) $1.4000/m3 (2025), $1.4910/m3 (2026); Tier 2 (21-40 m3) $1.5000/m3 (2025), $1.5975/m3 (2026); Tier 3 (>40 m3) $1.5500/m3 (2025), $1.6508/m3 (2026); Environmental Conservation Charge (>40 m3) $0.0600/m3 (2025 and 2026). High Season Apr 1-Oct 31; Low Season Nov 1-Mar 31. | Schedule "A", s. 1 |
| water fixed charge | Water Service Charge based on meter size, daily rate (per water meter): 15mm (5/8 in) $1.0250/day (2025), $1.0000/day (2026); 20mm (3/4 in) $1.0400/day (2025), $1.0350/day (2026); 25mm (1 in) $1.1097/day (2025), $1.1785/day (2026); 40mm (1 1/2 in) $1.2120/day (2025), $1.3962/day (2026); 50mm (2 in) $1.3653/day (2025), $1.7229/day (2026); 75mm (3 in) $1.6763/day (2025), $2.3853/day (2026); 100mm (4 in) $2.2450/day (2025), $3.5966/day (2026); 150mm (6 in) $3.4069/day (2025), $6.0715/day (2026); 200mm (8 in) $5.1418/day (2025), $9.7668/day (2026); 250mm (10 in) $7.8522/day (2025), $15.5400/day (2026) | Schedule "A", s. 1 |
| billing period | monthly | s. 39(a) |
scout note
Consolidated bylaw regulating water service provision within the City of Medicine Hat; originally passed December 3, 1984.
rates page: explains seasonal tiered residential rate (tiers 0-20, 21-40, 41+ m3 Apr 1-Oct 31), meter-size fixed charge, environmental conservation charge; links to the current rate brochure.