What are the water and sewer rules and rates?
In the City of Fernie, British Columbia, water & sewer rules are set by Sewer Connection & User Charge Bylaw No. 1593, 1992 and 2 other bylaws, verified 2026-10-26. Water fixed charge: $34.62 per dwelling unit per month (effective January 1, 2026). Sewer rate: $47.66 per dwelling unit per month (effective January 1, 2026). Billing period: quarterly.
| billing basis | flat | Schedule "A" (Sewer User Charges Per Month) |
| sewer rate | $47.66 per dwelling unit per month (effective January 1, 2026) | Schedule "A" (1) Single Family Dwellings |
| billing period | quarterly | s. 7 |
Governs sewer connections and user charges for the City of Fernie.
| billing basis | flat | Schedule "A" |
| water fixed charge | $34.62 per dwelling unit per month (effective January 1, 2026) | Schedule "A" (1) |
| billing period | quarterly | s. 7 |
Flat monthly water charges effective Jan 1 2026: single family dwelling $34.62 per dwelling unit; secondary dwelling unit $13.85; apartments $34.62 per unit; commercial by class. Billed quarterly.
Regulates the waterworks system within the City of Fernie.
rates page: flat user fees billed quarterly, rates defined in Bylaws 1594 (water) and 1593 (sewer); 5% penalty if late. No numbers on page itself.