Prevents backflow and cross-connection contamination of the City of Castlegar's water supply (Bylaw 1404).
Water & sewer — Castlegar, British Columbia
What are the water and sewer rules and rates?
In the City of Castlegar, British Columbia, water & sewer rules are set by Cross Connection Control and 3 other bylaws, verified 2026-10-26. Water rate: $0.86/cubic metre over 30 cubic metres per month (Bylaw 1446). Water fixed charge: Metered SFD: $454.94/year; Unmetered SFD: $1,241.79/year. Billing period: quarterly.
| connection mandatory | yes | s. 3.1(a) |
| billing basis | metered or unmetered flat fee | Schedule "F"; Schedule "G" |
| sewer rate | Metered Rate: Annual Flat Fee $441.66; Metered Rate: Consumption Charges $0.59/cubic metre, but capped at 30 cubic meters per month from May to September; Unmetered Rate: Annual Flat Fee $980.31 | Schedule "F" 1(a) (Metered Rate: Annual Flat Fee and Consumption Charges); Schedule "G" 1(a) (Unmetered Rate: Annual Flat Fee) |
| billing period | quarterly | s. 6.2 |
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Establishes sewer service regulations and user rates for the City of Castlegar (Bylaw 1356, consolidated).
| billing basis | base rate plus consumption per m³ | Base Rate | Consumption Rate |
| billing period | quarterly | on a quarterly basis |
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rates page: 2026 rates (from Jan 1, 2026), billed quarterly. Water single family $113.73/quarter base + $0.86/m3 over 30 m3/month; sewer single family $110.43/quarter base + $0.59/m3. Multi-family water $87.21 base + $0.61/m3.
| billing basis | flat or metered | s. 7.1, s. 7.2 |
| water rate | $0.86/cubic metre over 30 cubic metres per month (Bylaw 1446) | Schedule "F" (Bylaw 1446) |
| water fixed charge | Metered SFD: $454.94/year; Unmetered SFD: $1,241.79/year | Schedule "F" and Schedule "G" (Bylaw 1446) |
| billing period | quarterly | s. 7.4 |
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Establishes water service regulations and user rates for the City of Castlegar (Bylaw 1357, consolidated).