What are the water and sewer rules and rates?
In the Town of Lake Cowichan, British Columbia, water & sewer rules are set by 1116 Sewer Parcel Tax Bylaw and 3 other bylaws, verified 2026-10-26. Water rate: $0.59/m3 (2025), $0.60/m3 (2026), $0.61/m3 (2027) for use over maximum allowed per month. Water fixed charge: $350.00 per parcel per year. Sewer rate: $325.00 per parcel per year (2025 and subsequent years).
| billing basis | single amount per parcel per year | s. 3(3) |
| sewer rate | $325.00 per parcel per year (2025 and subsequent years) | s. 3(1), s. 3(4) |
| billing period | per year | s. 3(4) |
Levies a parcel tax to fund sewer infrastructure and services in Lake Cowichan. 2025 bylaw.
| billing basis | flat (single amount per parcel per year) | s. 3(3) |
| water fixed charge | $350.00 per parcel per year | s. 3(4) |
Levies a parcel tax to fund water infrastructure and services in Lake Cowichan. 2025 bylaw.
| connection mandatory | yes | s. 9.1 |
| billing basis | metered and non-metered | Schedule "A" |
| sewer rate | Single family unit up to 35 m3: $30.23/month (2025), $31.44/month (2026), $32.70/month (2027); over maximum: $0.52/m3 (2025), $0.53/m3 (2026), $0.54/m3 (2027); non-metered single family or each duplex unit: $40.38/month (2025), $42.00/month (2026), $43.68/month (2027) | Schedule "A" |
| billing period | annually in January; excess usage quarterly or at minimum semi-annually | s. 7.1; s. 7.3 |
2026 residential sewer: single family $31.44/month (up to 35 m3; 2025 $30.23, 2027 $32.70); townhouse $26.96; apartment $22.50.
| connection mandatory | yes | s. 9.2 |
| billing basis | metered and non-metered | Schedule "A" |
| water rate | $0.59/m3 (2025), $0.60/m3 (2026), $0.61/m3 (2027) for use over maximum allowed per month | Schedule "A" |
| water fixed charge | Single family unit: $34.35/month up to 35 m3 (2025), $35.72/month (2026), $37.15/month (2027) | Schedule "A" |
| billing period | Annually in January; excess usage quarterly or at minimum semi-annually | s. 7.1; s. 7.3 |
2026 residential water: single family $35.72/month incl. up to 35 m3, over that $0.60/m3 (2025 $34.35; 2027 $37.15); townhouse $30.64; apartment $25.57. Non-metered single family $47.72/month. Billed annually in January, quarterly for excess use.