Water & sewer — Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo, Alberta
What are the water and sewer rules and rates?
In the Specialized Municipality of Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo, Alberta, water & sewer rules are set by Fees, Rates and Charges 2026 Bylaw No. 25/026 (Consolidated) - Schedules N (Water) and P (Wastewater) and 1 other bylaw, verified 2026-10-22. Water rate: $1.18/m3 (2026). Water fixed charge: $49.56/month (16 mm and 19 mm). Sewer rate: $0.69/m3.
Fees, Rates and Charges 2026 Bylaw No. 25/026 (Consolidated) - Schedules N (Water) and P (Wastewater)
adopted bylaw
billing basis
metered
Schedule "N" s. 1
water rate
$1.18/m3 (2026)
Schedule "N" s. 5(a); s. 11
water fixed charge
$49.56/month (16 mm and 19 mm)
Schedule "N" s. 1(a)
sewer rate
$0.69/m3
Schedule "P" s. 7
billing period
monthly
Schedule "N" s. 1
scout note
2026 rates, water rates in Schedule N, sewer in Schedule P. Urban residential monthly: water 5/8-3/4in meter $49.56 + $1.18/m3; wastewater $24.19 + $0.69/m3. Rural residential: water $32.36 + $1.18/m3; wastewater $16.59 + $0.69/m3. Commercial water $2.61/m3 variable.
Water Utilities Management Bylaw No. 07/035 (Consolidated)
adopted bylaw
connection mandatory
yes
s. 6
billing basis
metered (actual consumption); flat rate where unmetered
s. 15; s. 17
billing period
two month billing period
s. 19
scout note
Governs water utility service provision throughout the RMWB; sets connection requirements, service conditions, and water quality standards.