What are the water and sewer rules and rates?
In the Municipal District of Bighorn No. 8, Alberta, water & sewer rules are set by Dead Man's Flats Sewer Services Fees (Bylaw 04/15 Schedule A) and 5 other bylaws, verified 2026-10-18. Water rate: 50.81 per cubic meter (m3). Water fixed charge: $7.62/month. Sewer rate: $1.72 per cubic meter (m3).
| billing basis | combination of Billing, Capacity, and Commodity charges | combination of Billing, Capacity, and Commodity charges |
| sewer rate | $1.72 per cubic meter (m3) | Per cubic meter (m3) $1.72 |
| billing period | monthly | Monthly Utility Rate |
Dead Man's Flats sewer: billing charge $16.57/month + capacity fee by meter ($8.52 for 20mm to $348.17 for 100mm) + $1.72/m3; non-connected residential $50.90/dwelling.
| billing basis | combination of Billing, Capacity, and Commodity charges | combination of the three charges (Billing, Capacity, and Commodity) |
| water rate | 50.81 per cubic meter (m3) | Commodity Charge | Per cubic meter (m3) 50.81 |
| water fixed charge | $7.62/month | Monthly Utility Rate: Billing Charge | $7.62 |
| billing period | monthly | Monthly Utility Rate |
Dead Man's Flats water: billing charge $7.62/month + capacity fee by meter ($42.51 for 20mm to $1,740.51 for 100mm) + $0.81/m3; non-connected users $17.85; amended 2018-02-13.
| billing basis | flat | Per dwelling unit $35.55 |
| sewer rate | $35.55 per dwelling unit | Per dwelling unit $35.55 |
| billing period | every two months | rendered every two months |
Exshaw sewer: $35.55 per month per residential or commercial dwelling unit; billed every two months; amended 2018-02-13.
| billing basis | metered | Commodity Charge Per cubic meter (m3) |
| water rate | $0.69/m3 | Commodity Charge Per cubic meter (m3) |
| water fixed charge | $40.25/month | Monthly Utility Rate: $40.25 |
| billing period | monthly | Monthly Utility Rate |
Exshaw water: monthly capacity fee by meter size ($40.25 for 20mm/3/4in up to $1,416.82 for 100mm); commodity charge $0.69/m3 (scanned, OCR); non-connected monthly rate $17.26.
| billing basis | combination of Billing, Capacity, and Commodity charges | combination of Billing, Capacity, and Commodity charges |
| sewer rate | $1.72/m3 | Schedule “D” |
| billing period | monthly | Monthly Utility Rate |
Harvie Heights sewer: billing charge $16.88/month + capacity fee by meter ($8.67 for 20mm to $354.81 for 100mm) + $1.72/m3.
| billing basis | combination of Billing, Capacity, and Commodity charges | combination of the three charges (Billing, Capacity, and Commodity) |
| water rate | $0.81/m3 | Commodity Charge | Per cubic meter (m3) $0.81 |
| water fixed charge | $7.89/month (Billing Charge) | Billing Charge $7.89 |
| billing period | monthly | Monthly Utility Rate |
Harvie Heights water: billing charge $7.89/month + capacity fee by meter ($43.97 for 20mm to $1,800.26 for 100mm) + $0.81/m3; amended 2018-02-13.