In the City of Duncan, British Columbia, water & sewer rules are set by City Water and Water Meter Program (water rates page) and 3 other bylaws, verified 2026-10-26. Water rate: $1.080/m3 inside City; $1.6190/m3 outside City (2026). Water fixed charge: $32.82 per four-month period (19 mm, inside City); $49.22 per four-month period (19 mm, outside City) (2026). Sewer rate: $497.65 per annum (2025); $565.33 per annum (2026) for single family residence.
City Water and Water Meter Program (water rates page)
adopted bylaw
billing basis
metered and flat
Pay-Per-Use Metered Water Rates
water rate
$1.080/m3 inside City; $1.6190/m3 outside City (2026)
Water Consumption Charge
water fixed charge
$32.82 per four-month period (19 mm, inside City); $49.22 per four-month period (19 mm, outside City) (2026)
Meter Service Charge
billing period
tri-annual for metered customers; semi-annual for accounts starting with 100, 190, 200, 300 and 500
Billing Period
scout note
rates page: effective Jan 1 2026 inside-city metered: $1.080/m3 plus meter service charge per four-month period 19 mm $32.82; billed three times a year. Outside city $1.619/m3 plus $49.22 (19 mm). Flat semi-annual rates for unmetered accounts also listed.
Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 3212, 2020 (consolidated) - water and sewer rate schedules
adopted bylaw
billing basis
flat and metered
Schedule J, F.1 and F.3
water rate
$0.974/m3 (2025); $1.080/m3 (2026)
Schedule J, F.3(ii)
water fixed charge
$143.27 per six-month period (2025); $158.89 per six-month period (2026) for single family residence
Schedule J, F.1(i)
sewer rate
$497.65 per annum (2025); $565.33 per annum (2026) for single family residence
Schedule J, C.1
billing period
four-month period for metered water/sewer; six-month period for flat water; annual for sewer rent
Schedule J, C.1, F.1, F.3
scout note
Water rates in Schedules (flat, pay-per-use) and sewer rent. 2026 sewer: flat annual single family $565.33; metered sewer $23.45 per 11 m3 per four-month period (80% of water), minimum $159.52. Water flat rates semi-annual; metered rates in page below.
Sewer Services Bylaw No. 1844
adopted bylaw
connection mandatory
yes
s. 11
billing period
at least twice annually
s. 56(b)
scout note
Establishes sewer service regulations for the City of Duncan.